Billbergia 'Calcite' Size:Offset and heavy black banding

and heavy black banding

short leaved and long leaved

Apple green leaves are about 4 inches with bold white marginal variegation

One day our former succulent grower saw some migrating finches visiting the Aloe vaombe and saponarias which were in bloom

This form is a ‘thick leaved’ form with leaves that are quite broad and thicker than some

Billbergia 'Calcite' Size:Offset and heavy black bandingA outstanding hybrid from Jim Irvin. A large upright tube of light green. The leaves are heavily with white and have silver crossbands. The leaves are stiff and are edged with noticeable spines. With maturity there is a slight bronze veneer on the leaves.