Guzmania monostachia variegated Size:Offset grow mounted or simply hang

grow mounted or simply hang on a string in a breezy

possibly to attract pollinators

The dark purple to black leaves have a striking magenta purple midrib that blends into the darker colors

The undersides of the leaves are all silver

densely serrated leaves are mottled with colors of pink

Guzmania monostachia variegated Size:Offset grow mounted or simply hangAlthough Guzmania monostachia is found throughout much of Latin America, the variegated form is known only from a few locations deep within Florida's Everglades and is the only Guzmania native to the United States. Now fully protected, during the 60's and 70's many plants were removed from the Fakahatchee Strand where, though rare, the plant still exists in the wild. This form is larger than most of the Latin American forms, but the inflorescence is