Aechmea kentii X VRIECANTAREA ” A native of northeastern

” A native of northeastern Mexico that forms a round trunk covered with thin

Rarely seen in cultivation

This Mexican native most commonly occurs as a lithophyte in habitat

It strongly resembles Dyckia hebdingii in general aspect with many leaves in a dense 12 inch rosette

spineless leaves which flush deep red with white speckles in the center when blooming

Aechmea kentii X VRIECANTAREA ” A native of northeasternFrom the Cutucu Mountains in Ecuadors eastern Amazon, this plant was originally described as a Streptocalyx. A medium sized grower of especially fine merit, it forms a rosette of stiff, narrow leaves to 30 inches wide which blushes deep rose red from the center outward when in bloom. The inflorescence is nested in the center and has a cottony white appearance with blue flowers. Smaller than most other former Streptocalyx, it is manageable enough to