Vriesea saundersii vipp 2-19 A species of the states

A species of the states of Permanbuco and Alagoas in northeastern Brazil where it grows as and epiphyte or terrestrial resting and Atlantic Forest habitats

Native to seaside cliffs and other rocky habitats along the coast of Brazil

A Sharon Peterson hybrid of (correia-araujoi x ‘Charm’)

Easy to grow mounted or even potted in an orchid-type

Growing to tree-like proportions under ideal conditions

Vriesea saundersii vipp 2-19 A species of the statesA Brazilian native with wide, thick, leathery leaves in a 15 inch, recurving rosette. An unusual gray blue color, speckled with tiny red dots and bearing an interesting, branched, yellow inflorescence produced in winter make this an attractive species. In spite of the gray, thick leaves, it is a shade grower in nature, living on granite rock cliff faces inside the mountainous Tijuca forest of Rio de Janeiro. A slow grower, excellent for terrariums