Portea alatisepala Click thumbnails for full size, scaled to a new window.
Portea alatisepala
Or is it Aechmea rubrolilacina ? The name may depend on which state you live !
Although plants labelled Portea alatisepala ARE being reported as smaller than Aechmea rubrolilacina and subtly different.
Click here for Ae. rubrolilacina pictures and discussion.
Ian Hook 02/13. Labelled "Speckles". From Robyn Firth
Ian Hook 06/15. Same plant, "Speckles", from Robyn Firth. Flowering about same time as Aechmea rubrolilacina (June), but a bit smaller (and slightly different flower ??). Very difficult to capture true colour !
