Alcantarea imperialis Golden Eye

A giant and spectacular Bromeliad that that can get up to 1.5m high by 1m wide. The stunning foliage is thick leathery dark-red outer changing to green with bright red spots and a golden-yellow centre the strap leaves that form a rosette bringing a great colour display to the landscape. The flower spike can get to 2.5m tall with masses of small white flowers, it can take up to 3-5 years before flowering will occur and flowering can last for 12 months. This Bromeliad is quite hardy and will tolerate a range of climatic conditions. It can be used as a indoor plant, outdoor container specimen or planted within the landscape.