Aechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata VIPP 1-23-20 The spectacularly variegated form has

The spectacularly variegated form has a broad yellowish white stripe up the center of the leaves

but much larger and bright coppery red instead of green leaves

The foliage is silver-gray below and glabrous reddish-purple above in good light

A single ‘Tarantello‘ is a presence of its own and doesn’t need to be in a clump to have that kind of gravity that only so few plants have

Aechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata VIPP 1-23-20 The spectacularly variegated form hasAechmea nudicaulis v. cuspidata. This is from the widely variable nudicaulis group. A medium size plant growing to 12 to 16 inches tall. A narrow tube with a deep thumb print at the base of each leaf. The leaves are dark green with red near the base. The edges have large spines. *VIPP plants are Offsets