Graptophyllum hortense is an evergreen shrub known for its glossy, ovate leaves, often variegated with cream or yellow, and its showy clusters of tubular red flowers. It is a popular ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Graptophyllum |
| Species | Graptophyllum hortense |
Similar in genus Graptophyllum