Aechmea bracteata 'Caribbean Clone' AUSTRALIA and an inflorescence of silvery

and an inflorescence of silvery branches and pink scape bracts

bold and brassy

The inflorescence is a simple spike to about eight inches

growing on two foot stolons

A fascinating beautiful hybrid with large peach to lavender colored flowers to 2 inches in diameter

Aechmea bracteata 'Caribbean Clone' AUSTRALIA and an inflorescence of silveryA clone from the islands that tends to be a bit more upright, with a strongly bulbous base, light green with a gray scurf and covered with small dark speckles overall in strong light. The inflorescence is very erect and tall, to nearly 6 feet, with two or three branches near the base. An attractive and rare form. We originally got this plant from the late Carol Johnson who was famous for obtaining rare and unusual bromeliads.