See text Wittrockia is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae.

Many species are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.

[2] Wittrockia is large among bromeliad genera, producing long, glossy leaves armed with sharp spines.

Forming rosettes over 1 meter in diameter, the foliage may contain various colors of spots and banding, depending on species.

Their inflorescence blooms deep in the vase where the plant catches water.