A color form of this large species that takes on glowing orange hues when grown in bright light. Native to Brazil’s restinga, a sandy coastal strip with sparse cover, consisting mainly of cacti, thorny scrub…and bromeliads!

A large grower unparalleled for landscape use in warm climates, may reach 4 feet in height, with a heavily branched panicle of orange berries. Large plants always on hand for pick up, and we are offering large offsets, up to 24 inches or more, for shipping.

A beautifully variegated cultivar of Aechmea blanchetiana, the result of an intraspecific crossing by Chester Skotak. It grows in the form of a typical Ae. blanchetiana, over three feet tall in a cluster of offsets, with three-inch-wide, stiff leaves, forming a funnelform rosette. The foliage is light green, does not tend to blush bronze or reddish, but has wide, bright cream-colored variegation. The variegation is bold and does not fade with age.

The inflorescence is typical of the species, tall, branchy, orange with yellow flowers. A spectacular plant for landscape in shade to full sun. At this point, still a desirable collector item.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS

LIGHT	Full Sun to Shade
WATER	Frequently
TEMP	Warm
MATURE DIMENSIONS	3' x 2'
CARE	General Bromeliad Care Make Your Bromeliad Bloom