Aechmea 'Roberto Menescal' CAUDICIFORM a three foot tall plant

a three foot tall plant in bloom is much more typical

Broad leaves of heavy substance make this a heavy and substantial plant

A good mix is orchid bark or mix with sphagnum added

It should be noted that this plant has no official botanical status

Aechmea 'Roberto Menescal' CAUDICIFORM a three foot tall plantAn exceptional form of this beautiful species from the collection of Roberto Menescal of Rio de Janeiro, and later propagated and named in his honor by Chester Skotak. A black form but with extremely bold cream colored variegation in a broad band up the center of the leaves. In good light the variegation develops a red coloration that is more noticeable from the undersides of the leaves. The inflorescence is bold with yellow branches and large orange