Aechmea recurvata var recurvata * False Tillandsia

Aechmea recurvata var recurvata is a beautiful plant for the cactus garden or succulent garden. This prickly clumping Bromeliad grows easily in our inland valley climate. Aechmea recurvata var recurvata readily multiplies after it blooms and will spread into a large clump. Aechmea recurvata var recurvata has grown with foliage to a foot tall and flowers to 18". Flowers are produced Spring into Summer, starting with a stalk with red bracts and later with purple flowers. Aechmea recurvata var recurvata can be mounted as an epifphytic plant or grown in the ground and grows in the sun or shade, but will be more colorful in the sun.Aechmea recurvata var recurvata is native to much of South America including Brazil and Argentina. Aechmea recurvata var recurvata is hardy into the low 20°s F.