| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Strap shaped, green with irregular dark burgundy cross-bands; leaves can grow to 2 feet in length. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and Yellow Other: Dark red bracts with small yellow blooms. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |
