CROSSANDRA

Crossandra an evergreen subshrub grows 1 m tall erect with glossy, wavy-margined leaves and fan-shaped flowers that bloom at any time of the year. With 3 to 5 asymmetrical petals, the flowers are uniquely formed. They have a tube-like 2 cm stem and grow from four-sided stalked spikes.

Care tips

• Daily watering, keep the soil moist

• Fertilize every month with balanced fertilizers

• Well-drained humus-rich soil to be used.

• De-head the dried flowers to enhance further growth

• Requires full bright sunlight.

• Store in a pouch

Benefits

• One of the most popular varieties for folk medicine is this plant. Fever, headache, aperitif, pain, and wound healing are among the conditions that flower extract is used for.
• Decorative purposes: Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, and Showy Purposes
• Container, Cutflower, Hedges, and Tropical Garden Design

Botanical Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis

Plant Type:  Flowering Plant

Usage: 

• Outdoor Plant
• Attractive Flowers