Aphelandra aurantiaca |
![]() |
|
![]() | Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
|
||||||
| ||||||||
Origins: Mexico, Central America, South America Other Botanical Names: Aphelandra acutifolia, A. bullata, A. fascinator, A. glischrochlamys, A. leiophylla, A. lonchochlamys, A. nana, A. paraensis, A. phalacra, A. repanda, A. roezlei, A. sciophila, A. simplex, A. uribei, Harrachia repanda, Hemisandra aurantiaca Other Common Names: | ||||||||
![]() | ||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day
Velvet Wattle
Plant type: evergreen tree
H: 6m W: 5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun
Special Offers
Member's Tip

Simone, Warwick QLD
I collect manure from a sheep property. I shovel out what I need from under the shearing shed. Soak in watering can for excellent fertiliser.
Recently added articles
Most viewed articles
Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more