Aechmea retusa x manzanareziana Size:Offset but thought to grow throughout

but thought to grow throughout the eastern horn of Brazil from São Luis in the north to Rio de Janeiro in the south and to Palmas and Brasília in the west

colorful blooming Tillandsia that was named to honor Rainforest Flora retail nursery manager

but not full or dense

Bill made the cross and gave us the germinated seedlings on a wine bottle cork

even to the low 20s

Aechmea retusa x manzanareziana Size:Offset but thought to grow throughoutA large growing, stunning hybrid by Grant Groves, forming an upright, funnel form rosette with leaves green above and entirely covered with silver trichomes below over a reddish base. The inflorescence is spectacular with an erect, scurfy, orange scape bearing orange bracts and many reddish orange branches edged in yellow with yellow flowers. Can reach nearly 3 feet tall when in bloom.