Ansellia africana is the plant that I love the most. I was able to acquire about 200 "Mont Millais" bred plants and when they bloomed I built a whole greenhouse just for them. Be on the look out in the next 10 years for Pink (yes, I said pink) Ansellias with Purple blotches coming out of South Africa. They love it warm, Grow them in baskets with excellent drainage, water around the roots will kill them super fast (generally right after they bloom for you) Any growing mix is good, I personally used Charcoal in mine but others had terrible luck with that growing medium. Give them great wind movement, Bright sunny conditions and you will be set. THEY DO NOT LIKE TO BE DISTURBED! Repotting and dividing can kill them faster than any disease or cultural mishap!
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