Planted next to the sub-station of HortPark at the Pasir Panjang entrance just before Clean and Green Singapore 2009 in November, this newcomer Candle Cactus or Bird Flower Plant in the nursery landscape was an instant delight to some.
Known to grow to more than 2 m tall in its native habitat, it produces masses of red bracts under full sun and contains the interesting bird-like flower within. Close-up, the creamy flower is shaped like a small bird perched on the plant with the numerous stamens and brown anthers as the tail end of the bird.
Now, it is sold and marketed as a lucky plant for this Chinese New Year.
