This terrestrial bromeliad forms a low prostrate to mound habit. It is composed of triangular fleshy toothed leaves that are arranged in compact rosettes. The tube-shaped green flowers appear during summer in small clusters.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Abromeitiella brevifolia is naturally found in South America from south-west Bolivia to north-west Argentina growing in dry rocky positions on mountain sides.

It prefers well drained moderately fertile gravelly soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender. 

This perennial is planted for its unusual growth habit and is used in botanic collections or as a glasshouse specimen. It is also used in a sunny rockery, roof gardens or as a container plant. It requires little maintenance once established but moist-wet conditions should be avoided. ID 2061

Abromeitiella (a-bro-mee-tee-EL-ah) brevifolia (brev-ee-FOL-ee-ah)

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