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Brazilian red cloak | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Brazilian red cloak

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Genus: Megaskepasma
Family: Acanthaceae
Common Names: red justicia

About this plant

A branching, dense, evergreen shrub to around 2.4m high and wide with prominently-veined, oval leaves up to 40cm long. Erect flower spikes are borne from late summer into winter and sporadically throughout the rest of the year with the white, two-lipped flowers surrounded by showy red bracts

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in a frost-free environment in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Stems can be pruned hard in spring to promote and maintain bushiness

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwwod or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years