Vriesea saundersii vipp 2-19 A Sharon Peterson hybrid of

A Sharon Peterson hybrid of (correia-araujoi x ‘Charm’)

A species of the states of Permanbuco and Alagoas in northeastern Brazil where it grows as and epiphyte or terrestrial resting and Atlantic Forest habitats

This Hummel hybrid is like many of his

In some instances the plants can reach an astonishing six or more feet in length

burr-like branches made up of short

Vriesea saundersii vipp 2-19 A Sharon Peterson hybrid ofA Brazilian native with wide, thick, leathery leaves in a 15 inch, recurving rosette. An unusual gray blue color, speckled with tiny red dots and bearing an interesting, branched, yellow inflorescence produced in winter make this an attractive species. In spite of the gray, thick leaves, it is a shade grower in nature, living on granite rock cliff faces inside the mountainous Tijuca forest of Rio de Janeiro. A slow grower, excellent for terrariums