Accession #: 198500167
Accession Date: 1985-12-31
Common name: Golden Candle
Family: Acanthaceae
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Country of Origin: South America
Description: This small, shrubby plant forms a clump of upright stems with a 'candle' of bright golden yellow bracts at the tip of each stem. The creamy white flowers within do not reveal themselves until the bracts are fully developed. The leaves are a deep matt green, lance-shaped, up to 6 in (15 cm) long, with prominent veins.
Uses:
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USDA Zone: 9a-11
Source: Unknown
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Culture:
Warm, bright and humid.