Aechmea nudicaulis Tillandsia tectorum I can add that it

I can add that it is quite similar to N

x Houston which is a cross of T

A very interesting little plant with stiff leaves to a point

purpurea - Very attractive smooth rich 18" brown-black round tube with flared leaf tips - fine euphemiae type bloom in red-violet and cream"

Aechmea nudicaulis Tillandsia tectorum I can add that itAechmea nudicaulis is a fantastic and easy to grow 'tank type' Bromeliad native to central and northern South America. It grows on rocks and on trees and so in cultivation lends itself to being potted or mounted. You can allways spot Aechmea nudicaulis varieties and hybrids because the leaves are naturally crinkled and indented in places. This species also has stolons which can travel a few inches from the parent rosette. This is a very colorful