The tip of the trunk sits spire, that is, the yellow, axlika inflorescence. Between the yellow bracts develop small yellow flowers, but the flower is not as long, while the yellow ear retain their color for months. The leaves can be quite large, up to 30 centimeters long. The plant itself is not more than half meter high.
The scientific name comes from the Greek Aphelandra apheles and simple means and means to Andros, and is aimed at the single cell stamens. Squarrosa means flake, which is the name of flower stand Association appearance.
Existence
King Yellow Flower derived originally from southeastern Brazil.
Growing
Yellow Flower King requires a lot of light but can not tolerate direct sun from spring to autumn. No watering is a bit tricky with, if it gets a bit of fall leaves and it may be too much of the attack by the gray mold. Water the soil so that it becomes really genomvattnad and then not watered again until the top soil layer is dry, it should be fine.
The risk of too much water is highest in winter, while growth during hot summer days sometimes may need to be watered every day. It also feels good to spray as often as possible with warm water.
For dry air and too little water causes infestation of mites. House plant food once a week from spring to autumn. Can be in normal room temperature all year round but will do best if placed in a cool place in winter, but the lowest temperature must not fall below 15 ° C. Cool location in the winter requires no watering too much, but not let the soil dry out completely.
It is not easy to get the plant to cope with hibernation. After winter pruning the plant in the spring by cutting away the old inflorescences to develop new shoots in leaf folds.
Spring is also time for transplanting. King Yellow Flower easiest propagated by top cuttings taken in spring. The new shoots that developed after the crop is suitable to take as cuttings.
Source: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gul_kungsblomma
See Also: International Flower Delivery, Florist
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