Aechmea recurvata 'Aztec Gold' NEED DESCRIPTION The charcoal leaves are covered

The charcoal leaves are covered with medium dense scurf with two longitudinal stripes that are unmarked

An old European hybrid of unknown parentage

Colors from café-au-lait

A cultivar of (‘La Noche’ x ‘Domings Martins‘) by Lisa Vinzant is a dark beauty

Aechmea recurvata 'Aztec Gold' NEED DESCRIPTION The charcoal leaves are coveredA variegated form of this handsome species, still stays only about 8 to 10 inches tall in a bulbous, upright rosette. The yellow gold albomargianted leaves are stiff, fairly spiny, and recurve sharply at the tips, forming a tubular throat. The inflorescence is on a short scape, and the top of the plant blushes reddish when in bloom. Not common in collections.