Aechmea 'Fantasy' (P) FIGURINE glossy-green leaves bearing the familiar

glossy-green leaves bearing the familiar ‘thumbprint’

The leaves are long and strap-like

with many short

Apple green leaves are about 4 inches with bold white marginal variegation

Aechmea 'Fantasy' (P) FIGURINE glossy-green leaves bearing the familiarA spectacular variegated form of the Bullis hybrid Fantasy, which is of unreported parentage, but is thought to be a hybrid of a chantinii form and dichlamydea var. trinitensis or tessmannii. The plant is an upright rosette to nearly 3 feet tall, with silver banded, green leaves bearing bright ivory white variegation. The inflorescence is a massive head of yellow and pink branches, with bright pink bracts. A very showy new variety.