Origin

The rainforests of Central America

Shape & Colour

Vivid, dark green coriaceous leaves and large lacquer red or pink flowers that will keep for months.

It cannot stand direct sunlight. It favours a location in a window facing west in the summer and south in the winter.

Slightly through the summer season and a little less in the winter.

Normal room temperature, but a light and cool location in the winter will give better flowering in the spring.

It flowers throughout the year - best in the spring months however.