Orange Flame Justicia

Orange Flame Justicia Care

Justicia aurea

What is the plant

Justicia aurea, the Brazilian plume or yellow jacobinia, is an ornamental shrub native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. This plant may be propagated by herbaceous stem cutting, and it can usually get to 1,50 - 2,50 m tall.

Justicia aurea, commonly known as yellow jacobinia, is an evergreen shrub that typically grows to 4-8’ tall and to 2-3’ wide. It is native to Mexico and Central America. Erect, tubular, bright yellow flowers in terminal torch-like plumes (to 6-10” long) bloom in summer atop flower stems rising from the dark green ovate to ovate-lanceolate leaves (to 4-12” long). Genus honors James Justice, 18th Century Scottish horticulturist. Genus name honors James Justice, 18th Century Scottish horticulturist (1698-1763). Specific epithet from Latin means golden in reference to flower color.

lighting

Full Sun

hardiness zone

8b - 11

difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
The watering must be regular and abundant in summer, more spaced in winter, leaving the superficial layer of the loam to partially dry up before watering again.
Fertilizer
Fertilization is done preferably with slow release balanced products with addition of micro-elements at the beginning of the growing season.
Sunlight
Colorful flower bracts tend to bleach out in full sun, so these plants are generally best grown in part shade areas with protection from hot afternoon sun. Indoor plants need full sun.

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Soil
The plant is best grown in moist, humusy, well-drained soils.
Temperature
The lowest winter temperatures this plant can survive outside are -9.4°C (15°F) to -6.7°C (20°F).
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.