Aechmea mexicana variegated Size:Offset The inflorescence emerging between the

The inflorescence emerging between the stiff leaves looked a lot like the inflorescence of a pineapple

our plant originated in the Chapada Diamantina area of Bahia

When well grown

it is rare in collections

Aechmea mexicana variegated Size:Offset The inflorescence emerging between theThe best of the variegated sports of this large growing species. Easily reaching three feet across with 3. 5 inch wide leaves, each with bold white variegation up the center. The inflorescence is a tall, heavy panicle of white berries. This is also the rarest form of variegated mexicana and a choice collector item. Ae. Mexicana is widespread from Mexico to Ecuador where it grows epiphytically in seasonally dry forests. Widely used in landscapes, it