Russelia Equisetiformis aka Firecracker Plant

The scientific, or biological name for this multi-branching subshrub is called Russelia Equisetiformis. They are also known as the fountain-bush plant because of their weeping form, and firecracker plant for their flowers’ resemblance to firecrackers. Other names include coral plant, coral fountain, coral-blow or fountain plant.

Russelia equisetiformis is cultivated as an ornamental plant. They are suitable in window boxes, pots, and hanging planters. They grow well in deep shade to bright sun, and are popular nectar plants for hummingbirds and butterflies. They can bloom all year round in tropical and subtropical climates.

There are many beds of these firecracker plants along my walk route. They look absolutely stunning when they are in full bloom with the little firecracker flowers covering the whole plant. I have seen hummingbirds hovering, inserting their beaks into the tiny flowers. Very interesting indeed.

Unfortunately, the park’s personnel haven’t been paying attention to them recently, letting creepers grow all over the Firecracker bush. They could have looked a lot nicer.

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