Ochavia rosea

Common name: Cardoncillo
Height: 40-50cm
Growing: slow
Foliage: evergreen
Flowers / Fruits: silvery pink flowers in the centre of the plant.
Site: sun
Soil: alkaline to slightly acid
Irrigation: few
Hardiness: semi hardy -5ºC

Long description: This bromeliad is less impressive then the fascicularia, however, splendid flowers of the Ochavia make up for the lack of colors in the leaves. The silvery pink flowers are bigger and more impressive then those of the Fascicularia.