Neoregelia ampullacea x fluminensis Tillandsia espinosae flower spike that is branched

flower spike that is branched and produces tubular purple flowers

This plant has apple green leaves that flush red with spots and splats

The plant colors up fantastically during its flowering stages

peat based compost

Neoregelia ampullacea x fluminensis Tillandsia espinosae flower spike that is branchedNeoregelia ampullacea x fluminensis is a very nice small, stoloniferous hybrid between two species. Colors up a vibrant red in the center with greener red edged outer leaves. Neoregelia's are very easy to grow they can be mounted with some moss and bark to root into or they can be grown in a pot, which i prefer to do as it allows for easy maintanance of the plant. The correct potting medium for most 'tank type' Bromeliads such as Aechmea, Billbergia