Aphelandra arborea (Red Aphelandra)

Native to Venezuela, this evergreen shrub can reach about 10 feet tall. Its bright red to orange-red tubular flowers grow in four rows along upright spikes. It is cultivated as an ornamental in tropical gardens and can also be grown indoors in cooler climates. The older name Aphelandra tetragona is still widely used in horticulture. Photographed in Cartago, Colombia.