I was curious about the name when I acquired this plant, having not seen one bloom before. I get it now, although the name is a tad misleading, as this is about how far the flowers open. Long lasting and showy though, which this lady likes.
It's a fuzzy type of succulent, which means it's not terribly cold hardy. Probably no lower than the 40s. It seems most fuzzies are that way. I have a cotyledon that I adore, but the same is true for him. Gotta love the look [and feel] of the fuzz though, right?
Although on the frost tender side, it does love the warm weather & sunshine. My plant is on its second round of blooms for the season and I am proud. They are susceptible to root rot and don't like being watered from above, and I was worried I over watered mine in the beginning...but all seems well in firecracker land.
