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Brazilian Firecracker Vine

(Manettia luteorubra)
Manettia luteorubra

Our guides, the Ayoreo Indians had shown us genuine hospitality during our stay and revealed to us the beauty of their homeland in northern Paraguay. One morning we got word that some members were going to contact ''unreached'' members of their tribe whose tiny jungle settlement had been spotted from the air by a missionary pilot. We asked and were allowed to come along as long as we stayed back out of sight. We could not be seen or heard and were assigned a minder to be sure. We hiked for hours in the humid heat and finally were told to wait with our minder by this lovely little stream and clearing. The rest of the party moved on. We spent our time exploring the area and documenting the flora and fauna. We found an amazing vine with dark green leaves and a profusion of yellow tipped, red-orange cigar-shaped flowers. We took cuttings of the wonderful little vine which was called Manettia luteorubra.  As we bedded down for the evening some of the advance parties’ members came running into camp yelling in their native tongue Zamuco. They were helping several wounded individuals. They said they made contact and were attacked and that several members had been killed!  We all decided to pack up first thing next morning and high tail it out of there! Our haste is your good fortune as we have the beautiful and rare Manettia luteorubra for sale here in 4” pots for $19.99

Brazilian Firecracker Vine

Brazilian Firecracker Vine

$19.99