Flame Flower

Did you know

• Each individual flower opens for only a few hours in the afternoon before closing permanently, giving the plant its sense of urgency.
• The succulent leaves are edible and are used as a vegetable in parts of Southeast Asia where the plant has naturalized.
• After flowering, the tiny round seed capsules turn bright red, creating a secondary display that is equally ornamental.
• The plant stores water in its thick, fleshy taproot, allowing it to survive extended drought periods.
• It has naturalized across tropical regions worldwide and is known by dozens of local names including 'jewels of Opar.'

Color meanings

Uses

• edible leaves and shoots
• ornamental borders
• container gardening