A long-lasting, colorful plant, crossandra (sometimes called the firecracker flower), can bloom almost nonstop all year long in the right conditions. With its bright orange, yellow, salmon, and pink flowers, it's grown as a perennial in warmer climates (Zones 10-11) or an annual in others. Crossandra is a versatile plant grown as an annual, perennial, or flowering houseplant, depending on where you live.
It's prized as much for its constant display or orange or apricot flowers and attractive shiny foliage as it is for its easy-growing nature. Crossandra, commonly known as the "firecracker flower," is a tropical plant admired for its vivid, colorful blooms and glossy green leaves. This versatile plant can be grown either as an annual or perennial outdoors, depending on the climate, or as a houseplant indoors. Crossandra originates from the tropics of Madagascar and grows well in a range of conditions, which is why they are so popular.
crossandra orange marmalade plant, Despite their exotic name and appearance, Crossandra plants are actually in the same family as African violets. Crossandra thrives in warm, humid environments and cannot tolerate cold weather. They perform as perennials in Central and South Florida, but should be used as container or annual plants otherwise. Crossandra plants are slow growing, but make wonderful flowering houseplants if given adequate light. Planting and Care
