Aechmea castelnavii VIPP 1-6-20 In correspondence with Eric Gouda

In correspondence with Eric Gouda he says that this plant is most likely a form of T

glacous green above

The plants form dense

The hybrid is somewhat caulescent with densely packed

An outstanding Carole Richtmyer hybrid

Aechmea castelnavii VIPP 1-6-20 In correspondence with Eric GoudaWhen mature, this species has leaves that define the word stiff. Light green and spiny, they form a large, open rosette. The inflorescence is a panicle of large berries that turn from white to blue when ripe. This species is native over a broad but spotty range from Costa Rica to Bolivia and east to Brazil. It can reach 30 inches across and is a good landscape plant for south Florida. Not often seen nowadays.