Description
Aboli or Crossandra is an erect, herbaceous perennial ever green semi shrub growing to a height of 4ft . Commonly called ‘Fire Cracker’ because of its mature brackets cracking sound when put in water . Aboli has glossy, wavy-margined leaves and fan-shaped flowers, which may appear at any time throughout the year.The flowers are unusually shaped with 3 to 5 asymmetrical petals. They grow from four-sided stalked spikes, and have a tube-like ¾ inch stalk.
Crossandra flowers are produced on exotic four-sided inflorescences which grow from the upper portions of the new growth.Within these four-sided growths are numerous buds, each of which produce a flat coral-yellow flower.
Abelia variety blooms with orange yellow flowers