Megaskepasma Species, Brazilian Plume, Brazilian Red Cloak

This plant is thriving with heavy rich flowers in deep shade at the Naples Botanical Garden near the Brazilian Garden, where it is about...Read More 5' high; I don't think it will reach the listed 15' but I am watching it.

This one is a true gem that deserves wider use and is commercially available (but limited). I suspect protection from western summer sun is in order. Winter flowers in deep shade? Like nirvana!

I'm new here- when I figure out how to post photos, I will.

Have had this plant for 4 years . Last year was the first year it bloomed . It was in lots of shade with afternoon sun . I love this plan...Read Moret . I live in port charlotte fla. I had to move it to an area where it's beauty would seen . It transplanted easily . I 've started two pots from cuttings , very easy to start . bambooguy

Beautiful plant in our warm seasons and in the greenhouse.
Got lots of notice from hummingbirds and visitors :)

I loved my Red Cloak last year. In one year it grew to about 10 feet tall and was full of beautiful red flowers. In Spring, Texas it la...Read Morested the winter and has grown another two feet this summer. But....it has no flowers. Am I to anxious or is it to early to have flowers? (July)

I planted several of these plants a few months ago in a shady part of our garden. I understand that they will eventually get 10+ feet. ...Read MoreI am patiently waiting for privacy that they will someday give.

Does any one have experience growing these in mostly partly shady conditions? How fast do they typically grow given that they are properly maintained? They are about 2.5 feet tall now; How long should it take for them to be about 6 feet tall?

There was already a huge mature plant in my Miami yard when I moved there in 2008. It blooms constantly, although less in summer. We had ...Read Moreour coldest weather in 20 years last year, but it still kept going, but some of the leaves got tattered. The local spot-breasted and wintering Baltimore orioles come to sip nectar from the floweres. Also ruby-throated hummingbirds use it too.

THE BRAZILIAN RED CLOAK IS A SPECTACULAR PLANT, BUT HOW DOES ONE CONTROL IT'S HEIGHT WITHOUT DESTROYING IT'S ABILITY TO PRODUCE BLOOMS TH...Read MoreE FOLLOWING FLOWERING CYCLE?

They also last very well as cut flowers for arrangements.

Planted two last year and both were killed by an unusually cold Sacramento winter where we had 2 periods in the low 20s. Bought a new on...Read Moree last fall and so far, although it has dropped all its leaves, it's still alive down to 32 degrees and will hopefully come back in the spring. It tolerates but burns leaves in the direct afternoon Sacramento sun but seems to love the heat. It has been the home to a pair of very friendly mantises who camouflage perfectly against its leaves.

Have had this plant for two years. First year it did not bloom. This year (second year) it started blooming in June and is still bloomi...Read Moreng (Oct.). It is beautiful. Required lots of water the first year. This year it has needed minimal water in filtered shade.

I planted 3 one gallon pots of these 2 years ago. They have now grown into a thick beautiful hedge 8 feet tall and about 10 feet wide. ...Read MoreThe flowers are beautiful and I have blooms all year long. Also, mine is grown in full sun.

I got this plant last year 2003, I am anxious to see it bloom this year. The plant is looking healthy and beautiful. Waiting for a bloom.