Hohenbergia flava ARAEOCOCCUS At anthesis the center of

At anthesis the center of the plant turns red with white blotches

A hybrid of (paucifolia x streptophylla) by Bill Timm

the colors darken a bit but the bold pattern stays vivid

Walter Till and Heidemarie Halbritter in the BSI Journal

We have grown this species for years here in Florida and find it easy to cultivate

Hohenbergia flava ARAEOCOCCUS At anthesis the center ofA large growing, stiff leaved species from Bahia, Brazil. The wide leaves are sharply pointed, yellowish green with brownish to pinkish mottling. The inflorescence is a tall scape with clusters of short branches, brownish in color with yellow flowers. Native to the Caatinga, a rocky, scrubby, dry forest where it is found mainly growing on the ground or on rocks.