Shape | Mounding rosette. |
Landscape | Potted patio or indoor plant, rock garden accent plant or as a specimen. |
Cultivation | Plant in loose but well-draining, loamy, gravelly to compost-like soils in full sun to partial shade. |
Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay , Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Long solitary flowering stems are borne in optimal growth conditions. |
Leaf Description | Ovate-lanceolate petals, between 12- 25, arranged in a single rosette. |
Flower Description | Small, drooping, cup-shaped inconspicuous flowers are found at the ends of flowering stalks in multiples of 3 - 8. |
Colour Description | Deep purplish-brown to purplish-red leaves, reddish-green flowering stalks and reddish-orange to reddish-purple flowers. |
Texture Description | Smooth. |