Lolypop Flower (Pachystachys lutea L.) It Looks Like Candle

The picture is called Lolypop flower ( bunga lilin in Indonesian). Lolypop flower (Pachystachys lutea L.) is flowering throughout the year, that is why, it is used as decorative plant.

Lolypop flower has bright yellow-to-orange petals which is arranged in ornament, with white addition decoration. The flower is about 4inches length. Having an oval leaf which colored dark green and sized about 5 inches.

This flower doesn’t like direct sunshine, it will burn the plant. It will be better to put it in shadowy area by terrace for example.

It will grow best in fertile and smooth soil, it is not recommended to give much water during winter.

-house plant expert ; logees greenhouse ; anggie horticulture-