Very similar to a. comosus, except for its small size (nanus -dwarf). Leaves are up to 40 cm long, 1.5 cm wide. Fruit is 3-5 cm long at maturity, borne on a slender erect stem to 60 cm high.

Central Brazil

Often grown as a novelty due to its small size, suitable for small pot culture and can be nurtured through winter more easily.

Source: Christensen, T.; Butcher, D. (2005). Bromeliaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.