x Billmea 'Barbara Ellen' MEDINILLA it had somewhat less rigid

it had somewhat less rigid leaves and slightly larger spines than the Neoglaziovias it was growing with

A rare and critically endangered species from the Tulear region near Anjamala in southwest Madagascar

covered with net-like reticulations of red

Endemic to Madagascar and considered vulnerable due to habitat loss

The scape bracts are very large and vivid rose red

x Billmea 'Barbara Ellen' MEDINILLA it had somewhat less rigidThis bi generic hybrid from Ben Sill is a selected clone of Billbergia 'Pixie' x Aechmea recurvata. A 6 to 7 inch tall tube with leaves recurving at the tips. Rosy pink colored leaves that are heavily suffused with white and green speckles. The inflorescence looks more like the recurvata parent, dark red dark flowers. The inflorescence stays low in the tube only showing about half of its size. *VIPP plants are Offsets