Alcantarea imperalis

Alcantarea imperialis - Giant Bromeliad

- Mature size: 1-1.5m tall/wide.
- Recommended spacing: 1m apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Part shade-full sun.
- Growth rate: Slow.

Uses: Pot/container plant, patio/verandah plant, understory planting, shaded courtyard, garden filler, mass plantings, feature plant, tropical garden.

Noteworthy: Evergreen, low maintenance.

Tolerant: Wind, drought, loose well-draining soil.

Colour/Growth form: Large rosette shape, Thick wide leaves ranging from green-grey to maroon-red, flower spike can grow up to 3m tall.

Alcantarea imperialisor or Giant Bromeliad, is a stunning evergreen that grows to about 1-1.5 meters in height and width. Ideal for part shade to full sun, it makes a striking feature plant for patios, courtyards, or tropical gardens. With its large rosette of thick, wide leaves in shades of green-grey to maroon-red and a flower spike reaching up to 3 meters tall, it adds vibrant colour and texture. After flowering the mother plant will begin to die back as new pups emerge alongside it.
Also known as - Brom, Broms, Bromelias, Urn Plant