This shrub has multiple upright branched stems that are covered in mid-green oval leaves and forms a rounded bushy habit. The white to pink tube-shaped flowers are accompanied by scarlet bracts and appear in a terminal cluster from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys is naturally found in southern Venezuela in South America growing in moist humus rich well-drained soils. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded protected position and is drought and frost tender.

The Brazilian Red Cloak is a large colourful shrub that is grown for its flowers and is planted in sub-tropical gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders as a low screen. It is also planted around buildings or can be used in planter boxes in a courtyard setting. It establishes from cuttings in 1 to 2 years and is easy to grow in well-drained soils. ID 1549

Megaskepasma (meh-gas-ke-PAZ-ma) erythrochlamys (e-rit-ro-KLAY-mis)

Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family