Origins: Honduras
Bloom: Long, compound inflorescence with long pale red/salmon colored bracts and purple tubular flowers
Light: Strong indirect or filtered light, some direct light okay
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary
This species native to Honduras has stiff, gently recurved red leaves and produces a large, beautiful rosette of color. The bloom structure is beautifully impressive, and the bracts are among the longest and thinnest around. Can be grown mounted or in a pot of bark/quick draining medium