Vrie Espinosae

The mature rosettes with their hard stiff leaves measure 5 - 8 cm in diameter. At its base it occasionally develops several rosette offshoots which begin with a runner-like section 5-10cm long covered with hard scale leaves.  It is a characteristic plant of the rainy savannah forest of Northern Peru and of Southern Ecuador.  The flowers are blue, upright, 3mm long.  It requires bright, sunny and dry conditions.  A small recommended species.