Aechmea 'Candy Cane' VIPP 8-26-19 so in shipping this often

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It has heavy white scurf over the leaves

The cup flushes vivid red-purple in bloom

The wide green leaves have a wide cream colored variegation in the center

The edges of the leaves have large black spines

Aechmea 'Candy Cane' VIPP 8-26-19 so in shipping this oftenLisa Vinzant s cross of two forms of Aechmea nudicaulis. A nice dark red background color with many silver white bands. The leaves are 1. 25 inches wide with margins that have black spines. This plant grows to about a foot tall and forms nice clusters on short, stout stolons. Contrary to conventional wisdom, growing this plant too hard will not produce the best shape or color. Normal conditions are best. *VIPP plants are Offsets