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![]() | Aphelandra sinclairiana Family: Acanthaceae Orange Shrimp plant, Coral Aphelandra, Panama Queen Origin: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The genus Aphelandra has about 200 species of shrubs or herbs native to tropical America. The name is from Greek apheles, solitary, and aner, a male, referring to the single-celled anthers. A very tropical looking tender perennial shrub, up to 10 feet tall (3 m), or more. The rose-red tubular flowers are borne in orange-red bracts on 8 inch long spikes - very unusual color match. The showy spikes are borne terminally, many together. Can be grown outdoors in warm climates. Fleshy leaves get cold damaged with temperatures 40-45F, but the plant recovers easily. Similar plants:
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1382 Aphelandra sinclairiana - Panama Queen Panama Queen - a very rare plant with extremely tropical look, fragrant flowers of unusual color combination: orange and pink.RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster Tropical Allure - Smart-Release Booster This item is certified for shipping to California. Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information. Plant shipping to California requires a phytosanitary certificate. Its cost is included in S&H Close window |
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