Aechmea smithiorum COLOMBIA A ‘reverse’ variegated sport with

A ‘reverse’ variegated sport with random central variegation rather than the albomargination seen in ‘Milagro’

with leaves of silver growing in spidery fashion from a short stem

Foliage is stiff and silvery in an upright

highly fragrant flowers

The background color becomes rosy-red with strong light or hard growing conditions and even the white blotching will tint pink

Aechmea smithiorum COLOMBIA A ‘reverse’ variegated sport withA rather large growing plant of the islands of the Lesser Antilles. Shiny green leaves and an inflorescence of pink bracts and short branches with blue flowers on a 24 inch tall scape makes this attractive species popular. Grow bright and fertilize well.