Aechmea cylindrata Tillandsia aizoides prominent red underside of the

prominent red underside of the leaves and an incredible hanging inflorescence reminiscent of the hanging flowers of some tropical Heliconia in the Ginger family

The crossing of these two species has given many hybrids such as 'Cotton Candy' and 'Red Princess'

It has grass like foliage similar to T

These plants are very prolific and will seed around quite often amongst collections

Billbergia 'Charles Webb' is a cultivar of a hybrid with B

Aechmea cylindrata Tillandsia aizoides prominent red underside of theAechmea cylindrata is native to South Eastern Brazil. It is a popular ornamental because it has nice bright green leaves and tall flower spikes with red to pink bracts and bright blue flowers. Aechmea cylindrata is very easy to grow in a pot with a normal Bromeliad mix of peat and potting bark, or it could be grown mounted with plenty of medium. It wants to be grown out of direct sun. As with all 'tank type' Bromeliads the tanks can be kept with some