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