Orthophytum 'Chocolate' BROMELIAD the plant develops purple spots

the plant develops purple spots in the leaves

A ‘reverse’ variegated sport with random central variegation rather than the albomargination seen in ‘Milagro’

but still beautiful in a subtle way

This is a beautiful hybrid with rich colors and a compact shape

zebrina x Bill

Orthophytum 'Chocolate' BROMELIAD the plant develops purple spotsA hybrid of (Orthophytum horridum x lemei) by Ray Lemieux. Though both species are somewhat similar in shape, the color of the leaves and texture are quite different. The resulting cross was a nice surprise, dark chocolate brown leaves, stiff and heavily armed in an upright to spreading rosette. The inflorescence is beautiful for an Orthophytum, a reddish scape with somewhat strobilate branches with red floral bracts and white flowers.