TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

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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Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/alcantarea_imperialis.htm