Plant forming a spreading rosette. Leaves to 50 cm long, 1-5 cm wide, waxy green, sharply spine tipped, margins with basal spines recurved, the others pointing forward. Inflorescence many-flowered, dense, surrounded by bright red inner leaves of the rosette; petals blue.

Chile

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.