Which Aechmea is this, brimeliad ID needed

[Eric in Orlando]

This Aechmea is about 2ft tall, anyone know which one it is? 

[Gonzer]

Looks likely to be A. fosteriana

[metalfan]

Its the wish it was mine bromeliad

[Eric in Orlando]

On 3/17/2019 at 5:10 PM, Gonzer said:

Looks likely to be A. fosteriana

Thanks! I didn't realize A. fosteriana got that tall!

[NatureGirl]

Fosteriana - On Steroids!

[metalfan]

If that's your yard Eric it looks beautiful!

Edited March 21, 2019 by metalfan

[Eric in Orlando]

On 3/21/2019 at 7:24 AM, metalfan said:

If that's your yard Eric it looks beautiful!

Thanks!!!

[Palm crazy]

Could this bromeliad be Aechmea 'bert' which is a cross of orlandiana x fosteriana? 

[Gonzer]

5 hours ago, Palm crazy said:

Could this bromeliad be Aechmea 'bert' which is a cross of orlandiana x fosteriana? 

No. Canistrum fosterianum is also a look-alike except for it's distinctive inflorescence. Aechmea 'Bert' is much more robust and has brighter foliage color.

[Palm crazy]

2 hours ago, Gonzer said:

No. Canistrum fosterianum is also a look-alike except for it's distinctive inflorescence. Aechmea 'Bert' is much more robust and has brighter foliage color.

Thanks! I do have A. fosteriana and the markings are the same as the photo.  If Aechmea 'Bert' is brighter I may have to put that one on my wishlist or maybe ' super Bert' too. lol. 

[Gonzer]

A. 'Bert' is also a climber. It will root on tree stumps and such with very strong roots.

 

[Palm crazy]

I found on the web one A. fosteriana on eBay for sale with stretch leaves so they can do this after all. 

Edited April 1, 2019 by Palm crazy