Origins: Mexico, Guatemala
Bloom: Long, compound inflorescence with multiple orange/yellow bracts (sometimes even red) with blueish/purple tubular flowers
Ideal for: Outdoors
Light: Strong indirect or filtered light, some direct light okay
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak for up to 4 hours as necessary to rehydrate during hotter and drier months
This species is closely related to the tricolor complex, in fact it was once thought to be a form of tricolor. Christa-gallii has longer, slightly recurved leaves compared to the more common melanocreter (formerly tricolor v melanocreter) with a longer inflorescence. Leaves turn deep red color in strong light
