Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alcantarea brasiliana Bromeliad,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Epiphytic, Rosette
Description:
A large bromeliad native to Brazil. This is one of the largest varieties with its base spreading up to 1.5m wide and a flower spike that can reach 2m tall. The foliage is deep green mottled, wide strap like leathery smooth leaves that form a rosette. The tall flower spikes can last on the plant for up to 12 months with pinkish red bracts and creamy yellow scented blooms. This bromeliad has one of the longest lifespans of up to 15 years and is suited to planting in containers or in ground making a grand feature and giving a very tropical look to the landscape.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Bromeliaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: All Year
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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