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Keeping Tropical Flowers |
Orange tropical flower – Barbados PrideThe flowers of the Barbados Pride, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, can be orange, yellow or red. Pulcherrima actually means beautiful in Latin, and it is easy to understand why this plant was honoured with that name when you see a Barbados Pride in full bloom. This is a very popular ornamental plant, since it can be easily grown form seed and blossoms year round. You can for instance use to create relaxed and playful hedges in your garden. This orange tropical flower is of course native to Barbados and other tropical parts of the Americas, but has today been introduced to many other parts of the world. You can for instance find it growing wild in the rainforests of India, where it is called Ratnagundhi. Barbados Pride forms bushes and can grow as tall as 3 metres, with 40 centimetre long leaves. In the Americas, this orange tropical flower is considered a medical plant and all parts of the plant – flowers, leaves, stems, seeds and roots – are used as folk remedies against various illnesses, including fevers, coughs, chest pain, respiratory problems and sores. Orange tropical flower – Hot Poker TreeThe Hot Poker Tree (Erythrina poeppigiana) is a popular garden plant, since it rapidly forms a medium sized bushy tree with beautiful orange flowers. The trunk is equally beautiful, with its stylish cork-like texture. When it grows in humid climates, or when a gardener provide it with plenty of water, it will keep its green leaves year round. When it grows in tropical regions exposed to seasonal droughts, it will instead turn into a fully or partially deciduous tree and shed its leaves to survive the dry season. This orange tropical flower is native to humid and subhumid tropical lowlands in South America, more specifically Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Orange tropical flower – Canna 'Stuttgart'If you want an orange Canna, you can for instance go for the charming cultivar named Canna 'Stuttgart'. The flowers of this plant are orange and somewhat tubular, the shape slightly resembling that of a lily. The members of the genus Canna are tropical and subtropical flowering plants related to bananas, heliconias and strelitzias. They originate from the Americas and their natural region stretches from South Carolina and Texas in southern United States to the northern parts of Argentina. They have been extensively used for hybridisation by the floral trade, and Canna 'Stuttgart' is only one of a myriad of different Canna hybrids and cultivars. Orange tropical flower – Giant bird of paradise plantThe Giant bird of paradise plant, Strelitzia nicolai, is an exquisite tropical flower endemic to South Africa. It derives its name from Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the birth place of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. This orange tropical flower is called Giant bird of paradise plant since it resembles the similarly exotic and extravagant Bird of paradise. In the wild, the Giant bird of paradise plant can grow up to 10 metre tall and have 2 metre long leaves. The seeds of this orange tropical flower is poisonous to dogs, so be careful if you have pets. Orange tropical flower – Hibiscus 'Copper Moon'The Hibiscus 'Copper Moon' is an orange hybrid based on Colorin' Book x Harvest Moon. It produces gorgeous orange flowers, often with hints of bronze, copper and tan. The blooms can be single, crested, cup shaped or saucer. This hybrid is a popular orange tropical flower, not only due to its beauty but also tanks to its vigour and strength. You can count on it when you want a steady, prolific bloomer for your home or garden.
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