Aechmea 'Vaquero' Size:Offset not terete as with 'Gorgon'

not terete as with 'Gorgon' and a taller inflorescence

We found this plant when splitting a group of Mexican ionanthas quite some years ago and have propagated them since

Found on an expedition to the remote ‘Serra dos Indios’

An exceptional cultivar of this species with leaves bearing intense silver banding over deep green

Aechmea 'Vaquero' Size:Offset not terete as with 'Gorgon'A stunning, compact cross by Grant Groves of (maculata (Red Form) x pineliana v. minuta) that keeps a tight, upright, tubular shape. The leaves are stiff, with rather large spines, and boldly cross banded with red bars. The corn cob shaped inflorescence has yellow flowers and a scape with showy red bracts. CULTURE REQUIREMENTS LIGHT Bright, indirect light WATER Frequently TEMP Warm, can tolerate some cold MATURE DIMENSIONS 20" x 10" CARE Cold Hardy