Aechmea 'Bob Alonzo' vipp 7-9 A relatively small growing epiphyte

A relatively small growing epiphyte from Brazil’s wet Atlantic Forest the cross seems to be more robust and larger than most from nature

The inflorescence is a loosely branched panicle with a central spike and five or so additional

The inflorescence is a massive head of yellow and pink branches

We collected this plant quite some years ago at a very high altitude

even indoors

Aechmea 'Bob Alonzo' vipp 7-9 A relatively small growing epiphyteA cultivar of (Aechmea chantinii x ramosa). The plant is an upright funnel form rosette with fairly stiff, 2 to 3 inch wide leaves nearly 24 inches long, with fairly large spines and reddish tips. The color is medium green with pale green variegation and light gray banding as with the chantinii parent. The inflorescence is well branched and erect, with a rose red scape and scape bracts and yellow flowers with rose tinted yellow ovaries. Appears to be