Glossy-leaved beauty with hairs on the leaf underside that is among the thickest and darkest in the genus. The blossom is white flushed with pastels. The truss nestles close against the collar of leaves, making a stunning show.

Grow this plant for its foliage – a year around delight that makes a clothed to the ground ball if grown in an open space. This is a tough plant which can take a fair amount of sun.

Likes moderate sun, small amounts of fertilizer; gentle watering and well-aerated soil.