Pitcairnia paniculata water regularly A cultivar of (Deuterocohnia longipetala

A cultivar of (Deuterocohnia longipetala ‘Silver’ x Pitcairnia burle-marxii) by Ray Lemieux

Bars on the undersides of the leaves are bolder

A coat of silver trichomes tones down the colors to pink and yellow

Bill Timm’s hybrid of (fasciculata x capitata)

With in the veneer there are numerous speckled color breaks

Pitcairnia paniculata water regularly A cultivar of (Deuterocohnia longipetalaA fairly large growing species with grassy leaves and a tall inflorescence with long branches and reddish orange flowers. Native to Ecuador and Peru on the Amazonian side of the Andes in the rare drier parts, growing in sparse soil amongst rocks. In cultivation can be grown in a 6 inch pot or larger on may be used in the ground as a landscape plant.