Billbergia 'Soundwaves' VIPP 9-30-19 vanhyningii shape of a caulescent

vanhyningii shape of a caulescent plant with many short leaves on a long stem

this plant forms a funnel form rosette to over 30 inches across with leaves over 4 inches wide with apiculate tips

The best of the variegated sports of this large growing species

Here there are quite a few species that were once in the genus Streptocalyx

but not as tender as you may have heard

Billbergia 'Soundwaves' VIPP 9-30-19 vanhyningii shape of a caulescentA large growing hybrid from Lisa Vinzant. A stiff upright rosette that can grow to 20 inches tall. Green red leaves are heavy scurfed giving it a pink lavender cast. Grows best in bright filtered light. Looks best in a hanging pot. *VIPP offering is offsets NOT the mature plant in the photo