Lapanthus duartei SEL1991-0511 Br. Minas Gerais X PULIRIUM In Florida we set the

In Florida we set the plants deep in fresh moist sphagnum moss so the moisture that evaporates cools the plant and we have a very good rate of success

This species is decorated with orange berries directly along the branches that ripen to pink and purple

Plants can grow to over twenty-four inches across

loose panicle of red bracts and berry-like fruits

Lapanthus duartei SEL1991-0511 Br. Minas Gerais X PULIRIUM In Florida we set theA very confusing taxa which has been variously considered Cryptanthus, Orthophytum (supthutii), Lapa and currently; Lapanthus. A small rosette of thin, semi stiff leaves with small marginal spines and a nidular inflorescence lacking a scape. The bright orange yellow flowers, borne in a cluster, are long and tubular. By general appearances it would comfortably fit in any of several genera. Certainly rare and unusual and a first class collector item.