Vriesea pardalina DORSTENIA This is a selection of

This is a selection of a grex resulting from a cross of Neoregelia ‘Brian Weber’ x ‘Skotak’s Tiger’

small growing un-Bromelia like Bromelia

Grows as a twig epiphyte in partial shade

An interesting species from the Amazon basin where it grows high in the forest canopy

from which plants from here have been confused with drakeyi in the past

Vriesea pardalina DORSTENIA This is a selection ofThis is an outstanding Brazilian species with an upright vase shape, sort of light green gray in color, and covered entirely with purple spots. The inflorescence is a silvery pink pendant feather shaped scape that hangs well below the base of the plant. Similar to the species Vr. guttata, but larger and more brightly colored. Quite rare in cultivation.