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Aphelandraaurantiaca

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Aphelandra aurantiaca by alohamarian
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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aphelandra (af-el-AN-druh)
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Species
aurantiaca (aw-ran-ti-AYE-kuh)
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Synonym
Aphelandra acutifolia
Aphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii
Aphelandra aurantiaca var. stenophylla
Aphelandra bullata
Aphelandra fascinator
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing

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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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Honolulu, Hawaii

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