Quesnelia

Quesnelia represents a genus comprising about 30 species of the flowering plants from the family Bromeliaceae. The plants originate from the eastern Brazil. The genus got its name after a French consul to French Guiana. M. Quesnel brought the Quesnelia genus to France in the mid-19th century.

The plant bears green-colored leaves coated by scales, rarely having bands on the upper part. They have toothed margins. The leaves of Q. marmorata are scattered with darker spots. 

The blooms are borne either in clusters or represent conical head. Q. lateralis is capable to produce an inflorescence on the side of the major flowering shoot. The flowers come in such colors as red, violet, blackish and violet.

In spite of the fact that quesnelias are tough, readily blooming and easy -to – grow plants the family has not got popularity as houseplants. One can suppose that the main reason is that the plant’s leaves are not so pretty and the flowers have a short life span.

The majority of the species are quite big and prickly; however there are just some small species such as Q. humilis and Q. marmorata producing lovely foliage. 

Quesnelia

Quesnelia testudo
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Quesnelia quesneliana

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