Megaskepasma erythrochlamys - Brazilian Red Cloak
By Delonix1
13 Oct, 2010
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My largest and oldest Brazilian Red Cloak started blooming a couple of weeks ago. Brazilian Red Cloak is the most incredibly beautiful flowering (bracts) shrubs in the world. It blooms from fall through winter...and sometimes intermittently throughout the year. Photo taken Oct. 12, 2010.
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Wonderful ...
13 Oct, 2010
That is pretty special......
13 Oct, 2010
Palmate:
Thanks! It's my favorite shrub in the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family.
13 Oct, 2010
Terratoonie:
Thanks! : > )
13 Oct, 2010
Meanie:
It's pretty commonly grown here now. However, 16 years ago when I received this as a small cutting-grown plant from a friend...Brazilian Red Cloak was very uncommon in California. It's very easily grown from cuttings. I've sold so many plants over the years.
13 Oct, 2010
Now that is exotic......
13 Oct, 2010
Dottydaisy2:
Yes, it does have exotic bracts. It reminds of Halloween and Christmas time...because that's when it's in full bloom. : > )
14 Oct, 2010
Wowser! very nice, D1. Are the flowers at the axil of the brachts? ...or are they like euphorbia?
14 Oct, 2010
Lori:
Yes, the flowers are white and bloom from within the bracts.
15 Oct, 2010
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It is glorious palmate
13 Oct, 2010