aechmea 'Blue Rain'

'Blue Rain' is a frost-tender, evergreen, epiphytic perennial to around 60cm tall with arching, strap-shaped, glossy deep green leaves forming a basal rosette. In summer, a short dense spike of deep blue to purple-blue flowers with purple-red bracts is borne on a red stem above the foliage; flowers are followed by fleshy, red fruits