Aphelandra Species, Fiery Spike
Aphelandraaurantiaca

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Aphelandra (af-el-AN-druh)
Species: aurantiaca (aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh)

Synonym:Aphelandra acutifolia

Synonym:Aphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii

Synonym:Aphelandra aurantiaca var. stenophylla

Synonym:Aphelandra bullata

Synonym:Aphelandra fascinator

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting