Bromelia scarlatina Pabos Peru SEL VIPP 1-9-19 A handsome hybrid of orlandiana

A handsome hybrid of orlandiana x fosteriana made by Mulford Foster in 1945 and named after his son

PLEASE NO HOLDING - WILL SHIP IMMEDIATELY

this is perhaps the largest of the bunch

straw-like green leaves forming a giant sphere

which is said to contain a mild digestive enzyme

Bromelia scarlatina Pabos Peru SEL VIPP 1-9-19 A handsome hybrid of orlandianaOne of two forms of this small, rainforest dwelling Bromelia species from Ecuador and Peru. One form has become more prevalent, the form with long, spineless petioles, from Ecuador. The other form, with short, broad, spiny petioles and spiny leaves, from Peru is now the much rarer one. Its hard to believe that this is the same species as the Ecuadorean form which is spineless and has very slim, long petioles on its leaves. This form has short, broad