Orthophytum rubiginosum NEW GUINEA One of the variable Neo

One of the variable Neo

grassy leaves

with multi-colored leaves that are blotched

A large growing Neoregelia cruenta rubra hybrid from Brazil

Very graceful looking

Orthophytum rubiginosum NEW GUINEA One of the variable NeoOne of the newer species of Orthophytum (Leme #5947 2005), this one native to granite insulbergs in the vicinity of Barra de Sao Francisco, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Related to and resembling O. foliosum, but much larger and bright coppery red instead of green leaves. A rosette of inch wide, arching, succulent leaves with spiny margins form a 30 inch or larger rosette (under cultivated conditions). The leaves are glabrous above and coated with silver