It was not a pretty sight.My favorite tropicals, an Aphelandra Sinclairiana and a Cardinal’s Guard (Pachystachys coccinea), have brown, crunchy leaves, pretty much from top to bottom.

This week, it is Pachystachys Coccinea.Commonly known as the “Cardinal’s Guard,” it is part of the Acanthaceae family. This tropical shrub grows 3 to 4 feet […] Skip to content ...