| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Burgundy with silver cross banding. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Attractive scarlet red bracts with creamy yellow flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Parentage: | DeLeon's Chantinii x Aechmea chantinii |
