Vriesea pardalina DORSTENIA An interesting species from the

An interesting species from the Amazon basin where it grows high in the forest canopy

‘Charmer’ looks more like a giant ionantha v

Although it keys closest to Portea petropolitana var

This is a selection of a grex resulting from a cross of Neoregelia ‘Brian Weber’ x ‘Skotak’s Tiger’

Grows as a twig epiphyte in partial shade

Vriesea pardalina DORSTENIA An interesting species from theThis is an outstanding Brazilian species with an upright vase shape, sort of light green gray in color, and covered entirely with purple spots. The inflorescence is a silvery pink pendant feather shaped scape that hangs well below the base of the plant. Similar to the species Vr. guttata, but larger and more brightly colored. Quite rare in cultivation.