Aechmea pineliana minuta VIPP 3-11-19 The leaves are patterned with

The leaves are patterned with broken crossbands of red

Pineapple’s first cousin is actually already recognized as Ananas macrodontes by some

with clusters of white flowers

Roots may or may not form

Aechmea pineliana minuta VIPP 3-11-19 The leaves are patterned withA smaller form of the species first collected in Brazil by Mulford Foster near Sta. Theresa, Espirito Santo in 1940. He noted its attractive look and hardiness to low temperatures experienced at his Orlando, Florida home. An attractive plant that tolerates full sun, but also serves well in a terrarium. Small, to only 8 to 12 inches or so, it colors an overall pinkish in strong light with silvery banding on the leaf both upper and undersides. The