| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches to 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches to 36 inches or more |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow Other: Tall spike with an attractive 5 to 6 inch red, yellow, or orange bract bearing the small flowers |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Year Round |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic Monocarpic |
