Firecracker flower

Care snapshot

Tropical flowering shrub that produces orange, yellow, or salmon-colored flowers. Grow in warm conditions with filtered sunlight or partial shade and well-drained soil. Maintain moderate moisture and remove faded flowers to encourage continued blooming.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Growing details

Season

Warm weather; flowering can continue for much of the year

Time to flowering or harvest

Approximately 60–90 days to first flowering

Common pests

Whiteflies, scale insects, aphids

Common diseases

Fusarium wilt, root rot, leaf blight