GOETHEA STRICTIFLORA
A RARE TROPICAL PLANT FROM BRAZIL. THIS PLANT IS REALLY
NEAT BECAUSE IT FLOWERS ALONG THE MAIN STEMS OF THE PLANT.
THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL AND COOL. SOME PEOPLE REMOVE SOME
OF THE LEAVES TO EXPOSE MORE OF THE FLOWERS. THE FLOWERS
ARE A PRETTY BRIGHT RED AND YOU CAN SEE THEM DURING THE
WARMER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THIS PLANT IS A GOOD POTTED
PLANT FOR SHADE OR FILTERED LIGHT. IT LIKES WATER AND
AVERAGE FERTILIZER. THE PLANT DOESN'T BRANCH TOO MUCH.
IT CAN REACH A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 5'. IT IS BEST TO AVOID
FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THIS IS A TROPICAL PLANT.
FAMILY : Malvaceae
ORIGIN : Brazil
SIZE : 5' on average
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : shade to filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS : keep a little moist
MIN. TEMP. : low 30's
FLOWER : warmer months
