Crossandra Orange Marmalade
$49.99
Size: 22″ to 26″ including 10″ of planter; 3 Gallon Nursery Planter
Light: Partial Sunlight
Pet Friendly: Yes
Crossandra Orange Marmalade
The Crossandra Orange Marmalade plant, with its vibrant and captivating beauty, is a tropical gem that brings a burst of color to gardens and indoor spaces alike. Boasting stunning orange blooms, this crossandra plant is a visual delight, adding warmth and elegance to any landscape. Known for its resilience and adaptability, the Crossandra Orange Marmalade thrives in various conditions, making it an excellent choice for both seasoned and novice gardeners. Whether displayed as a focal point in a garden bed or gracing the interior of your home, the Crossandra Orange Marmalade is sure to charm with its unique and striking floral display. Explore the possibilities of this captivating plant, perfect for those seeking a touch of tropical allure in their botanical collection.
Crossandra Plant Care
Scientific Name
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Light
The Crossandra Orange Marmalade plant flourishes when exposed to bright, indirect sunlight, making it an ideal choice for shaded garden spaces or indoor locations with sunny north or east-facing windows. Adequate artificial light can also cater to its light requirements, ensuring a vibrant display. During winter, it thrives when provided with ample indoor light. As a plant that dislikes direct sunlight, it showcases its best growth in well-lit yet sheltered environments.
Water
To meet its moisture needs, the Crossandra prefers slightly moist soil, emphasizing the importance of avoiding waterlogged conditions. When grown outdoors, moderate watering on alternate days during the growing season maintains optimal soil moisture. Ensuring the soil never completely dries out is crucial. In winter, when grown as a perennial, reduce watering frequency to once a week. For indoor care, the same watering schedule applies, with a notable emphasis on using warm water to prevent shocking the roots. The Crossandra’s sensitivity to cold extends to its watering preferences, highlighting the need for a thoughtful and warm approach to its moisture requirements.
Hardiness Zones
The orange Crossandra plant is rated for Zones 9 to 11. Find your zone here!
Pet Friendliness
The crossandra orange marmalade plant is pet friendly!
Crossandra Plant FAQ
How to Care for Crossandra Plants?
Caring for Crossandra plants involves providing bright, indirect sunlight, making them suitable for shaded gardens or well-lit indoor spaces with sunny windows. Adequate watering is essential, ensuring the soil remains slightly moist but not waterlogged. Outdoors, moderate watering on alternate days during the growing season is recommended, reducing frequency to once a week in winter for perennial varieties. Indoors, the same schedule applies, with the added precaution of using warm water to prevent root shock.
Is Crossandra a Perennial?
Crossandra is typically grown as a perennial, particularly in regions with warm climates. As a resilient plant, it can endure and flourish across multiple growing seasons, showcasing its vibrant blooms consistently.
Do Deer Eat Crossandra?
Crossandra plants are generally not attractive to deer, making them a deer-resistant option for gardens and landscapes. Their natural characteristics and foliage seem to deter deer from feeding on them.
How Tall Do Crossandra Grow?
The height of Crossandra plants can vary, but they typically grow to a moderate height, making them suitable for borders, containers, or as attractive ornamental additions to gardens.
No false advertising. We use 1 Gallon (6 Inch), 3 Gallon (10 Inch), and 7 Gallon (14 Inch) pots or for hanging baskets we offer 10Inch or 12Inch diameter baskets. Want a plant to liven your home? A green friend to add to your garden, porch, or landscape? Check out our tropical plants!
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Magnificent Mussaenda plant so lovely (that I had already purchased five others from TPOF!! Laden with apricot colour blossoms every day, spring to fall. Glossy foliage that “garden bad guys” leave alone, Mussaenda is in a category all by itself. Pure heaven in a flowering plant!
Lovely Crossandras in 10” containers are lovely every day from Spring to Autumn. Remove from your landscape when temperatures dip below 50 F.!! Top quality tropical plant with amazing display of apricot coloured flowers! Totally unique!
Our crossandra (in the middle) lost his flowers and leaves with the cold snap (but still hanging on). I’m planting them in the ground shortly. Super healthy, happy, large plants!
This was a gift for a friend. She said it was beautiful! So glad I could find her such a gorgeous plant to remind her she’s cherished.