Alcantarea odorata

A giant Bromeliad that that can get up to 1.5m high by 1.5m wide. The stunning foliage is thick leathery pale green to silver strap pointed leaves that form a rosette and bring great colour contrast to the landscape. The flower spike can get to 1.8m tall with a red stalk and masses bright yellow fragrant flowers, it can take up to 3-5 years before flowering will occur. 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.