A neat miniature, stoloniferous, clumping species that matures at less than 6 inches tall. Its gracefully curving, slightly speckled leaves form a bulbous base and a 10 inch flower spike with light red, white tipped bracts. Discovered near Parati in Rio de Janeiro state of Brazil and described in 1980, it is a native of low, wet rainforest where it grows as an epiphyte. An easy to grow yet rare collector item. Superior for terrariums.

An unusual and pretty Brazilian species with a compact, somewhat bulbous base, upright leaves and a lovely red and white spike. This species is stoloniferous and grows well mounted as well as potted. Good in terrariums

A Canistrum x Aechmea hybrid, has upright somewhat tubular, vase-like growth with a red, tulip-shaped inflorescence and white flowers. This stunning albomarginated form has foliage that is gray-green and is boldly variegated with white and pink. An easy grower that is stoloniferous and very colorful.

A bi-generic hybrid by Bryan Windham. Thick green recurving leaves with pronounced spines. Mature size 20 inches across. grows best in bright filtered light.

xPitchnia (Deuterocohnia longipetala 'Silver' x Pitcairnia burle-marxii) is a bi-generic hybrid made at Tropiflora. Spineless silver green arching leaves. Grows to 24 inches tall and 24 inches across. We are offering plants in 6 inch pots. Some of the leaf tips have been trimmed.

Another one of Bryan Windham's bi-generic hybrid. This one is Puya laxa x Deuterocohnia brevispicata.  Medium green recurving leaves that have silver scurf and leaf imprints. Noticeable red hooked spines are along the leaf edges. Our plants are still growing so we do not know what the mature size of this plant will be. Grows best in bright filtered light.

(Puya tuberosa (Baker clone) x Encholirium species #1 from Rudolph Schulz (Ray Lemieux), Spineless silvery foliage with a branching burgundy inflorescence.  A nice choice for a full-sun spot in your landscape.

*Leaf tips will be trimmed

One of the rarest living cycads. Native to forested areas of Veracruz, Mexico, it was only described in 1983, and may now be extinct in the wild. Grow in shade to semi-shaded conditions.

C.I.T.E.S. - No export, sorry.