Species/Cultivar: Species
Seed parent plant: distichantha v. schlumbergeri
Pollen Parent Plant: weilbachii f. leodiensis
Taxonomic rank: Species
Hybridizer:N/A
Native distribution: calyculta grows at elevations of 1,200ft in the rain forests of Argentina and southern Brazil
Habit: The stiff leaves are deep green and in a sunny situation form dark purple patches on the leaf and about the base. These leaves are about 500 to 600 long by 45 wide with rounded tips, and as the plant grows it forms a medium - sized, loose rosette. The plant has marginal teeth which are inconspicuous on the leaf edges.
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Flowers: It forms a 300 long red flower stalk which ends in a dense pyramidal thistle like head. The inflorescence is bright lemon yellow and is long lasting.
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Cultivation: It seems to grow best in shade to bright light.
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Collection: NZ & Aust
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