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Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad. Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'
Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'

Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis

Giant Bromeliad
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
USDA Zone: 9-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliage

Once known as Vriesea imperialis, this plant is usually considered the signature species of the genus Alcantarea. A giant among bromeliads, it can grow to be more than 5 feet tall! It makes a wonderful focal point in any tropical landscape.


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Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad. Plant is 3 gal pot, cell phone for scale
Plant is 3 gal pot, cell phone for scale
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad. Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'
Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad
Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis, Giant Bromeliad


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