Aechmea magdalenae 'Quadricolor' AUSTRALIA tubular form of the species

tubular form of the species from Espirito Santo

never before released

This one has narrow green leaves with small sharp spines

Beautiful and uncommon in cultivation

Leaf undersides are dull gray

Aechmea magdalenae 'Quadricolor' AUSTRALIA tubular form of the speciesA large growing terrestrial species that is found from Mexico to Colombia and Ecuador. A giant grower in nature, to over six feet tall, the variety quadricolor has been cultivated as a pot plant for years and is kept much smaller. Still though with a large pot and good fertilization the plants can reach about 4 feet across. The spectacularly variegated form has a broad yellowish white stripe up the center of the leaves. The leaves bear large but well