Acanthostachys pitcairnioides Caudiciform It is a slower growing

It is a slower growing species so don't overwater

Compare that to some Aeonium species with heads that can reach 2-3' wide and get several feet tall

Your plant may arrive without leaves or leaves that are yellowing and ready to drop

so it is still pretty rare in people's collections

well draining soil

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides Caudiciform It is a slower growingAcanthostachys pitcairnioides Family: Bromeliaceae An unusual terrestrial bromeliad that has narrow orange and green leaves. It looks more like a succulent than a typical bromeliad. Care is more similar to a succulent too. Plant in a succulent mix and water the soil when it is drying out. It takes up water from the roots, not from the leaves (unlike most bromeliads). Brighter light makes the leaves more orange. Protect from frost. You will receive a