Bromelia estevesii EL1909 HOUSEPLANTS This is a cross from

This is a cross from 2 superb species

it matures at 8 to 10 inches

matures to a flattish rosette to 12-inches in diameter

mottled with cream

Flowering is in winter or spring

Bromelia estevesii EL1909 HOUSEPLANTS This is a cross fromA medium sized Bromelia with stiff leaves in an arching rosette shape to about 30 inches across. The leaves are channeled and heavily armed with hooked marginal spines. In full sun the plant can be reddish or bronzy and at anthesis the center blushes red. The inflorescence is a short shape with a globose head of branches, very long, leaf like bracts and large, tubular flaring purple flowers. The head is coated with a layer of gold colored 'fur'.