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Also known as
Megaskepasma and Brazilian red-cloak
Taxonomy
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma
Acanthaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Brazilian Red-Cloak
How often to water your Brazilian Red-Cloak

every 9
Brazilian Red-Cloak needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Brazilian Red-Cloak in your home

a window
Brazilian Red-Cloak love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Brazilian Red-Cloak does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brazilian Red-Cloak in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Brazilian Red-Cloak

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Brazilian Red-Cloak after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Brazilian Red-Cloak
Brazilian Red-Cloak
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
