Aechmea leptantha albomarginated MINIATURE TILLANDSIA and white margins

and white margins

with blue flowers

easy varieties

An excellent cross of gurkenii x lemei by Michael Kiehl with wide brownish leaves that are heavily scurf-covered

Aechmea leptantha albomarginated MINIATURE TILLANDSIA and white marginsA beautifully albomarginated form of a Brazilian species that was formerly known as Portea leptantha. A giant grower, easily reaching 40 or more inches in height with an inflorescence that can reach over 5 feet tall. The leaves are stiff and erect, light green to yellowish with an orange blush in strong light and the inflorescence is a tall, many branched panicle of orange. The leaves have large, stout, dark spines which add to the character of the