Aechmea 'Jimmie Knight' Catopsis A Cryptanthus species native to

A Cryptanthus species native to the States of Alagoas

described as a separate subspecies by Elton Leme

An epiphyte or occasional terrestrial in moist forest it has broad leathery leaves and a tall

The inflorescence is quite tall with a capitate head of long bracts and tight branches

The plants form upright rosettes of wide

Aechmea 'Jimmie Knight' Catopsis A Cryptanthus species native toA large growing hybrid of Aechmea tessmannii x Aechmea marie reginae by Sam Smith. It can grow to 5 feet across and 5 feet tall. The inflorescence is erect with pink bracts and yellow petals. Grows best in bright filtered light. *VIPP plant is an Offset