This nice plant is an accidental hybrid where we only know the seed parent which is Sincoraea albopicta. The plant does not look like pure albopicta so it must be the result of an unintended pollination in our greenhouse. The other plant will remain a mystery but because of the form of the plant we suspect that is might be an Sincoraea burlemarxii or another Sincoraea at least. A smallish to medium grower reaching only about 14 inches across with narrow leaves that are still and well armed with small but stout spines. The color is green with faint reddish banding. At anthesis the center whorl of leaves turns bright red with some silver scurffing and the nidular inflorescence has bright red sepals.

Formerly known as Orthophytum albopictum DJC. Several clones of this fine species are in cultivation in spite of the fact that in nature it occurs almost exclusively in the area of Mucuge in the Chapada Diamantina of Bahia, Brazil. Green to reddish when not in bloom with a medium sized rosette of many stiff, 3/8 inch wide leaves. At anthesis the plant takes on a red blush all over with the center becoming cherry red with a white ring around the inflorescence. It is a spectacular plant.

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