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Ornamental - It is widely use as ornamental plant.
China, Myanmar
It thrives in cool, moist, well-drained mountain slopes at altitudes of 500-2700 m asl.
With their showy flowers, they make popular garden plants. Often associated with good luck in Feng Shui.
It is an evergreen shrub, 0.6-2 m tall.
Stem smooth, light brown, with age it thickens and may develop aerial roots in natural habitat.
Leaves are elliptical to obovate, glossy green and hairless above, paler green and slightly hairy below. Arranged alternately, margins entire (smooth).
Flowers clustered in trusses, bell-shaped, white to dark red depending on variety. Each flower has 5 rounded petals and numerous stamens.
Fruit is a dry capsule, splitting open at maturity to release tiny seeds.
Flowering: January-March (indoor), October-May (outdoor)