Ochagavia carnea
Family
Bromeliaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Forming tight rosettes of spiky curved grey-green leaves with marginal hooked teeth. Inflorescence on a short stem among the leaves, flowers packed into a dense head, corolla bright pink,
Life cycle
In NZ is known as a garden discard, growing from dumped rosettes, probably with roots.
Propagation technique
Grows easily by division
Year naturalised
1997
Origin
Chile
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Etymology
carnea: From the Latin carnus ‘flesh’, meaning flesh-coloured