Neoregelia 'Morado' Tillandsia aizoides Aechema recurvata is a wonderful

Aechema recurvata is a wonderful and very easy to grow species with a few naturally occurring varieties and many cultivars

This species makes a fantastic mound forming pot plant as you can see in my photo with my two pet beetles

capillaris and many others

each new plant growing from the leaf axial of another

Created by Joe Carrone in New Orleans back in the 60's

Neoregelia 'Morado' Tillandsia aizoides Aechema recurvata is a wonderfulNeoregelia 'Morado' is a very choice variegated, mid size cultivar of N. carolinae crossed with N. 'Painted Lady' by Skotak in Costa Rica in 1987. It has a great shape with many broad leaves. It colors up a rich purple on top of the variegation, and in bright light can develop concentric bands. A real stunner. Probably the best variegated Bromeliad I have, along with N. 'Ipiegenie' For sale. one pup. Pot, compost and hanger available separately.