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Products > Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii   Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii - False Tillandsia Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) Origin: Brazil (South America) Evergreen: Yes Red/Purple Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring Height: 1-2 feet Width: Spreading Exposure: Sun or Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii - Clumping plant to about 18 inches tall and spreading wide with time with narrow 18 inch lon slightly recurved green leaves with small teeth on the margines that are blackish near their bases and tinge pink and purple in bright light. Pink flowers that darken to purple with age.Plant in full sun to shade. Requires very little soil or water and it hardy at least to 25° F. This plant makes a care free groundcover It is a naturally occurring variety from Santa Caterina in Southern Brazil. The name for the genus comes from the Greek word 'aichme' meaning "spearhead" or "a point" in reference to thorny tips on the sepals and bracts. The specific epithet is the Latin word meaning recurved in reference to the way the leaves arch over and the varietal name apparently honors a Mr. Benrath who discovered the plant.  The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing  Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii.