Crossandra infundibuliformis, known as Firecracker Flower, is a tropical evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka, prized for its vibrant orange, yellow, or pink flowers and ability to bloom year-round.
Before sowing
Soak
12 h Soaking seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours softens hard outer coating
Soaking in warm water recommended but not required
Sowing
Substrate
well-draining potting mix with peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite
Depth
levemente_coberta
Temperature
24°C
Moisture
alta
Container
seed tray or pot with drainage holes
What to expect
Step 1
Pre-treat the seed
Step 2
Sow at levemente_coberta · 24°C
Day 7–21
Seedlings emerge
Tips
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Use warm water when watering (avoid cold water that can shock roots). Maintain high humidity. Provide greenhouse effect with plastic covering. Seeds located in exploding seed pods that release upon high humidity. Blooms appear approximately 4 months after sowing.
Sources: seedman.com, ugaoo.com, outsidepride.com, plantcaretoday.com, theseedvine.com.au, plantsquery.com, plantflowerseeds.com, gardeningtips.in
