Tropical flowers

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Puya berteroniana [Family: Bromeliaceae; Sub-family: Pitcairnioideae]. These terrestrial plants are native to the Andes Mountains of South America and southern central America. Many of the species are monocarpic, with the parent plant dying after one flower and seed production event.
Orange Flame Justicia, Golden Crown Jacobinia, Yellow Crowned Justicia Justicia chrysostephana -Large rounded clusters of 2" orange-yellow tubular flowers sit like golden crowns atop the large rich green tropical foliage of this rare beautiful tropical. Easy and rewarding, the Golden Crown Jacobinia flowers throughout the year creating a small herbaceous plant to about 2' high and wide. Excellent for hummingbirds!