This Brazilian species forms a stiff upright rosette of yellow-green leaves cross-banded with dark brown.
This is one of the aechmeas that form tall upright tubes. The few leaves are 1-3 ft (30-90cm) high, depending on the particular clone, with strong black spines on the edges.
A tough rosette of 1ft (30cm) leaves, grayish below and tinged at the base with black-purple, this is one of the easiest aechmeas to grow.
This Brazilian species has a large spike of violet flowers contained in bright orange-red bracts. The florets turn red as they age and are succeeded by round, red, shining berries.
This is one of the most popular hybrids, with abut 20 narrow, glossy, wine-red leaves 1ft (30cm) long, slightly curving to form a small rosette.
