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