A must have Aechmea as it's very hardy, has colorful glossy leaves that are edged as sharp as a bandsaw blade. Take real care moving this...Read More plant!
Flowers in late summer for me.I think the clumps have to be large for it to bloom-and then it does that lightly. A large clump may only send up two spikes. Those blooms look very much like a violet shell ginger.
Bullet proof-it scares snail and slugs.
Hardy cross (of three different species) down to about 20F. Flower stalk has separate flowers of pale pink and purple popping out along ...Read Morethe stalk. Haven't seen mine flower, though.
Seed Parent: distichantha v. schlumbergeri
Pollen Parent: weilbachii v. leodiensis
A must have Aechmea as it's very hardy, has colorful glossy leaves that are edged as sharp as a bandsaw blade. Take real care moving this...Read More
I have a small one growing in a 6" pot in DH's office. Just beautiful. Thanks, Daisy, for introducing me to this beauty.
Hardy cross (of three different species) down to about 20F. Flower stalk has separate flowers of pale pink and purple popping out along ...Read More