Caricature plant (Graptophyllum pictum) is an interesting tropical evergreen shrub grown for attractive variegated leaves surrounding a pale pink center.
The 4- to 6-inch oval leaves are shiny with a leathery feel. Flower clusters appear in late summer. The tubular 3-inch flowers are red with long stamens.
In the summer, caricature plants grow well in outdoor containers. Prune long stems to promote growth and keep the plants bushy.
Flowers generally don’t appear when the plants are grown in pots, but the foliage is appealing.
A caricature plant can be seen near the upper deck stairs in the Pacific Island Water Garden at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
— Barb Arnold
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens