Frost Tolerance: hardy to 28°F (-2°C)
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in summer in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Northwestern Argentina, Bolivia
Growth Habits: Evergreen perennial ground cover, rosettes 1.2 to 2 inches in diameter (3 to 5 cm), forming a mound up to 3 feet in diameter; leaves with few marginal teeth (var. brevifolia) or many (var. chlorantha)
Watering Needs: Drought tolerant, but grows better with regular water
Propagation: Seeds, division
The genus Abromeitiella is named after the German botanist Johannes Abromeit. Deuterocohnia brevifolia are rosette-forming bromeliad that grow very slowly into tight mat or cushion shaped colonies. They look and grow like a small dyckia.
They are smaller than the related Deuterocohnia lorentziana. Some authorities recognize var. chlorantha. based on the size and many marginal bristle teeth.
Blooming Habits:
The flowers are green and come in early winter.
Culture:
They should be grown like succulents - in bright light and well-drained soil. While they are drought-tolerant, they do like water, especially during summer months.
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