艷斑苣苔屬常綠多年生或宿根性草本，原產中美洲至南美洲，原生種約19種。近年園藝育種發達，成為趣味栽培的新興植物之一。株高30~60cm。全株有毛。地下有毛蟲狀根莖，表面有鱗片。地上莖直立。對生披針形至卵形葉，長6~15cm、寬5~8cm。管狀花長3~4cm，花冠直徑2~4cm，花色橘、紅、桃紅、粉紅等，有深色的斑紋。開花期全年。

An evergreen perennial or perennial root herb in the genus Kohleria, native to Central America to South America, with about 19 native species. In recent years, many cultivars have been developed, and it becomes one of the emerging plants which brings a lot of fun for cultivation. Plant height 30~60cm, hairy, caterpillar-like underground rhizomes with scales on the leaf surface. Stem erects on the ground. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to ovate, 6-15cm long and 5-8cm wide. Tubular flower 3~4cm long and corolla 2~4cm in diameter, colored orange, red, fuchsia pink and etc., with dark markings. Flowering throughout the year.

半日照至全日照溫暖環境，部份品種冬季低溫期會休眠，以地下莖越冬。使用排水良好的培養土為主要介質。根系忌潮濕，介質乾才澆水。春至秋每季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。繁殖使用扦插法。

The plant does best in partial-sun or full-sun and warm environments, some varieties are dormant in cold period and overwinter with the underground stems. Well-drained culture soil preferred. Avoid waterlogging in the roots, water only when the medium is dry. Apply a slow-release compound fertilizer once every season from spring to autumn. Propagated by cuttings.

花朵美豔可愛，花色斑紋變化多，適合趣味玩賞，以盆栽種植為主，亦可群植於避風處作為地被植物使用，直立的莖上花朵串串，適宜近賞玩味。

Because of their colorful and exotically patterned flowers, the plant offers fun of cultivation and appreciation. Mainly used as planters, also planted in clusters in wind sheltered areas as ground cover. The flowers emerged on the upright stems provide fun to appreciate closely.