This is the exceptional clone of Aechmea chantinii that sported to become the famous, variegated ‘Roberto Menescal’ form. Considered black but is actually deep burgundy with bold, silvery-white bands. The inflorescence is bold with yellow branches and large orange bracts. Simply a gorgeous plant!

*VIPP plant is an Offset

One of the most exciting species to come into cultivation in a long time from the State of Bahia, Brazil.  A beautiful compact growing Cryptanthus with broadly triangular leaves, banded lengthwise with three rows of silvery trichomes over a base color of reddish chestnut-brown, in a full, leafy rosette.  Growing 4 to 8-inches across and producing a profusion of offsets on long stolons.  This stunning decorative species was extremely rare and fairly expensive when first introduced.