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In the Conservatory

In the Conservatory

Came across these blossoms in the conservatory at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. Two different sites identified them as firecracker flowers. Is this correct? The reason I am wondering is that I remember seeing pics of a firecracker flower that looked quite different from this one.

An orange flower from Texas was featured in “Orange to Yellow.”

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Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour – Orange Flowers

I am curious to know your thoughts.

27 responses to “In the Conservatory”

  1. susansdailygarden Avatar
    susansdailygarden

    They are beautiful!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      So glad you like them, Susan. 😊

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  2. Brenda's Thoughts Avatar
    Brenda's Thoughts

    Wow, what a beautiful photo!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Brenda. 😊

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  3. bradenmikael Avatar
    bradenmikael

    I believe that may be a firecracker flower.

    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/344178-Crossandra-infundibuliformis

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks for the link. I think you are right that it is a firecracker flower. 😊

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  4. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    They’re very pretty, almost tropical looking.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Great observation, Linda. I am fairly certain that they are tropical. I have only seen them in conservatories. I don’t think they would survive our winters.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        That’s too bad – yes, they look delicate enough to grow only in a conservatory if it’s anywhere that has four seasons.

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        1. Pepper Avatar
          Pepper

          Glad I can see them blooming at Belle Isle occasionally. 😉

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  5. Rupali Avatar
    Rupali

    These are lovely. We call them “Aboli”. They are used in garlands for deities in temples and women wear them in hair.

    The firecracker flower (Crossandra) gets its name from its seed pods, which naturally explode and scatter seeds when exposed to moisture or high humidity.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      So interesting to know how It got its name. I’d love to see those seed pods. Thanks for the info.

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  6. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Gorgeous flower, whatever it is called, Pepper!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Terri. It has been confirmed that it is a firecracker flower as Google said. 😊

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  7. Indira Avatar
    Indira

    Yes, it is a firecracker flower! Very common in my place.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I appreciate your confirmation with the identification, Indira. Have a wonderful weekend. 😊

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  8. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Common names can be very confusing, while Latin is more accurate. This appears to be ‘Crossandra infundibuliformis, commonly known as the firecracker flower or firecracker plant, is a tropical evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae and is prized for its vibrant, fan-shaped blooms in shades of orange, salmon, apricot, and yellow.’

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks for the confirmation, Eliza. Good to know that Google got it right. 😉

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  9. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
    Tranature - quiet moments in nature

    I’ve never seen these flowers before either and they’re beautiful! 🧡

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks! At conservatories and botanical gardens, I usually take a pic of the identification tags. Somehow, I missed this one or it didn’t have one. 😕

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  10. Lynette d'Arty-Cross Avatar
    Lynette d'Arty-Cross

    They’re so pretty. 😊

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thank, Lynette.

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  11. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    What a beautiful color and photo!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Egidio.

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  12. heavenlyraindrops Avatar
    heavenlyraindrops

    They almost look like cannas…but not quite.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Possibly cannas. Cannas have large leaves, right?

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      1. heavenlyraindrops Avatar
        heavenlyraindrops

        Yes

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