Make Your Space More Tropical with Firecracker Plants! Firecracker plants are native to Mexico and produce many short, tubular flowers. It can flower during any season as long it is has the light and heat needed, however late spring to fall is most common. It is a weeping subshrub, as it resembles a weeping willow with its long stems and leaves. Make sure to give your firecracker plant lots of space as it likes to sprawl out! Your Guide to Firecracker Plant Care Care: Medium, make sure light and temperature needs are met. Light: Full sun is best and required for the best blooms. Partial shade can be tolerated, but it will not produce the same amount of flowers. Water: Make sure to water consistently while establishing and when it is hot outside. You can usually water weekly. Once established, firecracker plants are drought resistant. They may not look pretty during this period, however they will rebound. Temperature: 65 to 75F is ideal. This plant can tolerate the heat, however the same cannot be said about the cold. It is best to move this plant outdoors for summer and indoors for winter. Cold temperatures will kill it, so make sure to winter indoors or a warm area. Humidity: While it would prefer moisture, the coral fountain is not too particular about humidity and can tolerate lower amounts. Misting occasionally will provide some humidity and will help encourage flowers. Feeding: Fertilize every two weeks during growing season. Features: Pollinator Friendly Bright, Tubular Flowers Fresh From Our Farm to Your Doorstep Benefits of our Tropical Plants Stress Relief Published studies have concluded “that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress compared with mental work”. So if you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, go tend to your plant babies… or buy them another plant friend. Clean Air Use house plants to improve your indoor air quality! Nasa found certain houseplants do an excellent job removing toxins such as benzene, TCE, and formaldehyde from the air. Some notably hard working plants from their list: Peace Lily, Sansevieria Laurentii, Musa Banana, and Philodendron Selloum! Farm Fresh There is no middleman here! When you order from Tropical Plants of Florida, your plant is hand picked from our field, wrapped and prepared for its journey, then shipped to your home! Our plants are what you may consider "farm-to-table", or rather, farm-to-doorstep!
