Aechmea Red Ribbon
Owned by David Fefferman (@David).
Notes
Easy grower. Eager to pup.
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Bromeliad
- Hybrid/Species/Unknown
- Hybrid
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Bromeliad
- Growth Habit
- Epiphyte, Upright / Erect
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Health Status
- Thriving 💚
- Propagation Method
- Offset / Pup
Origin & Source
- Acquisition Source
- Don Elkins
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 6
- Growing Area
- Greenhouse
- Added Details
- Easy grower. Eager to pup.
Aechmea
Red Ribbon
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Added Details
Easy grower. Eager to pup.
Item Lore
The *Aechmea* 'Foster's Favorite' is a celebrated hybrid created by the renowned bromeliad collector Mulford Foster, who crossed *A. racinae* with *A. victoriana var. discolor*. Collectors prize this cultivar for its striking, glossy foliage that turns a deep mahogany-red in bright light, reflecting the influence of its parent species while maintaining a compact, elegant form.
Aechmea
Red Ribbon
Added Details
Easy grower. Eager to pup.
Growth & Physical Traits
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Item Lore
The *Aechmea* 'Foster's Favorite' is a celebrated hybrid created by the renowned bromeliad collector Mulford Foster, who crossed *A. racinae* with *A. victoriana var. discolor*. Collectors prize this cultivar for its striking, glossy foliage that turns a deep mahogany-red in bright light, reflecting the influence of its parent species while maintaining a compact, elegant form.