Tropicals & Tender Perennials: and another "Skotak Masterpiece" - Neo. "Castigado", 1 by Johntique

Johntique wrote:
Best of Division I
Best Species

Aechmea Brassicoides - A most bizzare and appealing bromeliad. The center
looks like an ear of corn in the husk. The flower spike
pokes right through the tightly wrapped leaves! It's as
sharp as a knife! This is another rarity in cultivation - and extremely difficult to flower. I think this was my
favorite in the show. They are very finicky about too
much or too little light. When overexposed - they turn
bright yellow!