Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad)

Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with long green leaves, wide rosette plant close up.
Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'

Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with its wide, thick green leaves arranged in a rosette.

Botanical names: Alcantarea imperialis, Vriesea imperialis

Common name: Giant Bromeliad

Family: Bromeliaceae

Subfamily: Tillandsioideae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental 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.

Similar plants: Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad)


Image gallery: 7 images
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with long green leaves spreading in a radial plant shape
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with long green leaves spreading in a wide rosette plant shape
Plant is 3 gal pot, cell phone for scale
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with dark green leaves in a wooden container plant view
Alcantarea imperialis 'Malbec'
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) with green leaves forming a large wide plant symmetry
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) blue-green plant leaves close up for scale reference
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) green plant with large sword leaves in a symmetrical rosette shape.
Alcantarea imperialis (Giant Bromeliad) green plant with wide stiff leaves in a radial symmetry


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