Graptophyllum excelsum
Common Name: Scarlet fuchsia
Family: Acanthaceae
Location: Cairns north
Flower Colour: Deep red, tubular
Flowers: September – December
Soil: Any fertile soil – open
Drainage: Free draining
Exposure: Full sun to dappled sun – full sun best
Cover: Height – 1.5 – 8 m x Width - 1.4 m
Water: Assured moisture level
Danger: Suckers, seeds
Prune: Prune to height and shape
Attracts: Birds
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant can be like when mature.
Photos: Jeff Howes, Barbara Melville