Vriesea scalaris 'Hill's Best' VIPP 2-4-19 The leaves are of very

The leaves are of very heavy substance

A selection of the species Aechmea aquilega from a Brazilian collection and released by Skotak in 2012

banded and speckled with shades of yellow and green over a red background

The inflorescence is massive

so also did the Tillandsias disappear into the forest canopy

Vriesea scalaris 'Hill's Best' VIPP 2-4-19 The leaves are of veryThis beauty is a selection of two outstanding clones of the species crossed by Herb Hill to make a really exceptional clone. A relatively small growing epiphyte from Brazils wet Atlantic Forest the cross seems to be more robust and larger than most from nature, reaching over 20 inches tall and wide with 1. 5 inch wide, discolor leaves. The long pendant inflorescence hangs down to 40 inches or more and has distichously arranged flowers in a ladder like