This epiphytic or terrestrial bromeliad has large oblong leaves that form a funnelled rosette. The leaves have horizontal banding on the upper surface and the yellowish tube-shaped flowers appear in a raceme during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Vriesea fosteriana is naturally found in South America growing in tropical Brazil in forests as an understorey plant. It prefers a humid atmosphere in a protected position and grows on composted moist soils or in a host tree with wind, frost and drought protection.

This perennial is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in tropical gardens or around water features as a specimen or as a container plant in a conservatory. It establishes from division in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for understorey plantings. It is also planted on old logs in bushland gardens. ID 1961

Vriesea (VREEZ-ee-a) fosteriana (fos-TER-ee-ana)

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)