Neoregelia pendula var. brevifolia L.B.Sm.

Literature references:

Baensch & Baensch 1994: 117 Bromtravels (Web) BSA (Web) FCBS (Web) J. Bromeliad Soc.: 19:83b 31:155b 46:266 Leme 1997a: 92 Manzanares 2002a: 110,115 Oliva-Esteve 2000a: 137 Ramirez 1994: 15:83 Rauh 1981, 1990: Abb. 315 Smith & Downs 1979: 1542 U.S. Nat. Herb.

Comments:

• This is perhaps the most beautiful species of the genus for horticultural purposes due to the compact plant size, small rosette, bright red inner leaves and white flowers. It is relatively easy to grow and blooms throughout the year. —See Ramirez 1991