Guzmania donnel-smithii Size:Offset heaviest on the undersides

heaviest on the undersides

Peter Tristram from Australia examined formerly

A silvery cross of duratii x gardneri

The rachis and bracts are reddish orange

Beautifully marked with red bars

Guzmania donnel-smithii Size:Offset heaviest on the undersidesA showy, smaller growing species from the moist montane forests from Nicaragua to Ecuador. The form from northern Panama is most often considered the best form and has been used in numerous Guzmania hybrids. The leaves are green, tapering to a point and form an upright rosette. The inflorescence is half again taller than the leaves and consists of short branches with vivid red bracts and yellow flowers. This species enjoys pure water and does not