Canistrum montanum vipp 11-13 shape and stoloniferous habit

shape and stoloniferous habit

Does not bloom often and there is sometimes a bit of confusion with this species and similar Hohenbergia castellanosii

up to six feet or more with very long stems between branches

it produces a large

Wide leaves to 5 inches form a graceful rosette of fuchsia

Canistrum montanum vipp 11-13 shape and stoloniferous habitA relatively new species from Bahia, Brazil, is a stoloniferous, tubular rosette to about 12 inches tall, with very stiff, spiny leaves. The coloration is gray to greenish with dark purplish mottling on the under (outer) sides of the leaves. The inflorescence is a capitate stellate head with large, wide, spiny orange red bracts and lavender tinted flowers. A handsome but slow growing rare species. Grows equally well potted or mounted.