Aechmea laxiflora variegated Size:Small Offset The spines on the leaves

The spines on the leaves can vary in size

fairly stiff leaves

The inflorescence is a white cone with yellow flowers and rose bracts

slow to decompose

Very graceful looking

Aechmea laxiflora variegated Size:Small Offset The spines on the leavesFormerly known as Aechmea bracteata var. pacifica variegated. Resembles Aechmea bracteata, with an upright bulbous based rosette of wide, large variegated spined leaves. The inflorescence is tall, to several feet, with branches bearing berries that turn black when ripe. Unlike the typical form, this one is more colorful, with showy red scape bracts at each branch, all the way to the top of the inflorescence.