Origin: Central and South America

Afelandrata is a fast growing plant. It is appreciated, and because of the beautiful leaves, but also for colorful blooms. It blooms in autumn, when most rooms are already pretsafteli flowers. Bracts are bright yellow, klasovidni and very durable - almost two months. After the overblown, they must be removed immediately. The leaves are dark green with white streaks and very fragile.
Afelandrata ROOM difficult for cultivation. It needs special attention and care.
Aphelandra sinclairiana - This is one of the best - wonderful perennial shrub of medium height (45 - 50 cm). Maximum height - 3 m.
What makes it so spectacularly plant is a strange combination of colors - coral pink and orange colors of pale pink inflorescence. There tsaftezh.Mozhe long period of calm to develop and flourish in the shade. Any plant collecting nectar attracts birds, butterflies and more. Homeland and Central America (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama).
Aphelandra sinclairiana in difficult farming at home.

Aphelandra squarrosa is tamarisk. Also called "Zebra flower. Homeland and the mountains of Mexico and Brazil