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The leaves are dark green with red near the base
This Hummel hybrid is like many of his
The inflorescence is stunning
some of which formerly had their own species names
leaf-like scape bracts exceed the length of the scape and blush deep pink at anthesis
Aechmea lueddemanniana 'Alvarez' PITCAIRNIA The leaves are dark greenBeautifully variegated with a broad stripe of pinkish orange up the center of each leaf when grown in bright light. Makes an outstanding landscape plant, adaptable to many different conditions from shade to sun. Can reach 30 inches across at maturity with an inflorescence of grayish blue berries. The form 'Alvarez' is slow growing and was supposedly originally collected wild, and is considered by some to be the most beautiful form of the species.
