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Aechmea agavifolia................................................................ 10”

Large vase-type aechmea with prominent teeth on leaf margins — durable plant good for accent in shade to sun

 

 

 

 

Aechmea ‘Foster’s Favorite’...................................................

Leaves are green on top with shiny burgundy undersides. Pendulous berry type inflorescense. Bright indirect light.

 

 

 

Aechmea fulgens discolor......................................................

Leaves are green on top with burgundy and silver undersides. Upright berry type inflorescense. Bright indirect light.

 

 

 

 

Aechmea orlandiana....................................................................

Stoloniferous variety — green leaves mottled with burgundy — broken sun to indirect light

 

 

 

Bilburgia pyramidalis striata ............................................................. 6"

Good indoors or on lanai — moderate water — blooms early fall with pink torch with purple flowers

 

 

 

Bilburgia pyramidalis ......................................................................... 6"

Good ground cover or for shaded areas — moderate water — blooms late summer with large orange/red torch

 

 

 

Neoregelia carolinae tricolor  ........................................................... 6"

Yellow and green bands run longitudinally with bright red short leaves in center — plants average 10" across — can be used as an accent plant or ground cover in shaded areas

 

 

 

Neoregelia concentrica ‘Purple Rain’  ........................................... 6"

Large neoregelia with purple center and dark green leaves — will take more sun than carolinae tricolor — can be used as ground cover for shady areas or as accent plant

 

 

Neoregelia liliputiana.........................................................................

Small stoloniferous variety — blue flowers — bright indirect light

 

 

 

 

 

Neoregelia spectabilis 'Fingernail Bromeliad' ............................. 6"

Freely suckering and approximately 18" when fully developed — leaves are green in color with burgundy mottling on undersides with prominent red tip — flowers are lavender and arise just above water level in the center cup — a tough plant, excellent as groundcover sun or shade