Lollypop Plant

Pachystachys lutea, Acanthaceae

Leaves are up to 5 inches long, oval, and dark green; flowers are on 4 inch spikes with golden yellow bracts considered to be ornamental. Bright diffused light but not full sun; keep soil evenly moist; reduce watering during the winter; prune back to produce compact growth.

• Plant Form or Habit: upright
• Plant Use: rotational color
• Exposure: high
• Flower Color: White
• Blooming Period:
• Height: 2-3 Feet
• Width:
• Foliage Texture: medium
• Heat Tolerance: medium
• Water Requirements: high