An evergreen perennial to 55cm tall, with strap-shaped, striped and variegated, pale yellow-green leaves. Clusters of translucent peach-orange flowers with a red edge and pale orange throat appear on erect stems from March to May
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit, in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in summer and keep barely moist in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly when in growth up to flower bud formation. Do not repot regularly as these plants resent root disturbance and need a restricted root run to encourage flowering
Propagate by seed at 16-21°C as soon as ripe or by division in late winter or early spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Generally disease-free