x Androlaechmea 'O'Rourke' Size:8-inch Pot The color improves with age

The color improves with age and with brighter light

We have subsequently found this plant to be widespread along the Caribbean coast of the Andes

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Normally about 6 inches across

A cultivar of Ananas

x Androlaechmea 'O'Rourke' Size:8-inch Pot The color improves with ageA large showy hybrid, possibly made by Mulford Foster and a likely cross of (Androlepis skinneri x Aechmea distichantha v. schlumbergeri) though there is no absolute record. A showy, large, robust and hardy plant. Stiff, reddish, sword like leaves form a funnel shaped rosette up to 4 feet tall, with an inflorescence of pink tipped, white berries. Blushes deep red in sun or strong light and makes an outstanding, fairly cold hardy landscape subject.