Aechmea Snowflakes
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Aechmea Snowflakes
BCR ... "Cultivar (vegetative sport) of Ae. orlandiana ('Ensign'?) originating in Moir's Hawaiian garden. May Moir said: 'If stressed sufficiently reddish crossbands contrast with the creamy-white foliage sections. It can develop a pink flush also in strong light and with restricted feeding'."
cv. of orlandiana (Ensign?), M.Moir, Hawaii <1987
Not to be confused with Ae. 'Snow Flake', a chantinii cultivar, also possibly by May Moir.

Richard Harper 07/08

Ian Hook 06/23

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Updated 21/06/23

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