Sinningia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower
By Delonix1
20 Oct, 2009
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Cardinal flower is a Brazilian tropical rain forest native which is related to the African Violet. This plant is located in the Botanical Building in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken Oct. 18, 2009.
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Orgratis:
Yes, I've read this plant does go dormant...however, I've never seen when it was dormant.
29 Oct, 2009
Course not: it's invisible, ha ha! Noticed researching online that there is a variety that may not go dormant if you can find it.
2 Nov, 2009
Orgratis:
I should have said...I go to the Botanical Builidng often, and have never seen this plant dormant. : > )
2 Nov, 2009
: > D
2 Nov, 2009
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This photo is of species Sinningia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower.
Had a variety of this in FL & forgot it went dormant, so threw a daylily, an apricot Siloam I think, in the pot as daylilies tended to disappear into the sand. Got quite a surprise when this reappeared and grew & grew! Soft leaves, very nice!
29 Oct, 2009