Pitcairnia burle-marxii xPITCOHNIA A handsome but seldom cultivated

A handsome but seldom cultivated species from Central America and northern South America

It has fairly wide

Green with red margins

without knowledge of what the other parent was

The cultivar name ‘Marron’ means brown in Spanish

Pitcairnia burle-marxii xPITCOHNIA A handsome but seldom cultivatedOne of the most decorative of the Pitcairnias, noted for its small size, attractive discolor foliage and bright red inflorescence. A Brazilian miniature that is comfortable in a 4 to 8 inch pot, rarely reaching more than 10 inches tall (usually less) with an inflorescence just over a foot tall. The foliage is short, broad and draping, deep green on top and purple below.