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Deuterocohnia brevifolia

Deuterocohnia brevifolia is a colonial mound forming primitive bromeliad. This small clumping plant will grow well in Sun or Shade in a dry setting and is comfortable in a container setting. Deuterocohnia brevifolia chlorantha is a smaller sub species. Deuterocohnia brevifolia produces chartreuse flowers Winter into Spring. Deuterocohnia brevifolia is Winter hardy down to 20°F. Deuterocohnia brevifolia is a slow growing plant, with specimens often 25 or more years old.

Deuterocohnia brevifolia

Chartreuse flowers of Deuterocohnia brevifolia - Sapphire Tower. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.

Drought tolerant terrestrial Bromeliads featured on this site:
Deuterocohnia brevifolia
Dyckia fosteriana
Puya alpestris
Puya venusta