Pitcairnia funkiae 2018-09-12 The leaves are mostly straight

The leaves are mostly straight but arch some

A large and robust

A leafy rosette with apple-green leaves

The veneer starts at an early stage of growth

Best when grown a little on the hard side

Pitcairnia funkiae 2018-09-12 The leaves are mostly straightA most unusual species from the slopes of Volcan Arenal in Costa Rica. The forest is second growth after a 1968 eruption, with much debris hidden in the dense undergrowth. The conditions are very moist and all surfaces are covered in mosses. This species lives in deep shade and the foliage which is long and strap like, is somewhat discolor. The inflorescence is stunning; club like with deep purple, almost blackish bracts that forms a large spherical