BRADEANA

Origins: Costa Rica

Bloom: Foliage turns deep red/maroon during bloom and produces several purple flowers from center of plant

Ideal for: Indoors/Outdoors

Light: Strong indirect or filtered light

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary

Very similar to and often misclassified as brachycaulos.  Bradeana is differentiated from brachycaulos by having a deeper red or maroon color in the foliage during bloom and in bright light/high humidity.