Its stunning rainbow-colored bracts hang like decorative Christmas ornaments, with bright red, yellow, and green hues that last for months on end. Each flower spike can grow up to two feet long and dangles gracefully downward, creating a tropical waterfall effect that gets more dramatic as the plant matures. This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 3 to 6 feet in height.
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference: Full Sun, Semi-Shade
Rootzone Tolerance: Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils
Water Preference: Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate: Moderate
Propagation Method: Division
Fertilizer: Use blue granular fertilizer (නිල් කැට), Yaramila, or any other nitrogen-enriched fertilizer. Apply 5–10 grams per pot for small potted plants every 2–3 weeks, or approximately 100 grams per square meter for plants grown in the ground. It is important to use it in moderation to avoid over-fertilizing.
Price: 2000/= (3-6 ft)