Araeococcus flagellifolius (Araeococcus)

Araeococcus flagellifolius (Araeococcus) long pink spiked leaves close up of textured plant stem
Araeococcus flagellifolius (Araeococcus) long pink spiked leaves rising from small plastic container nursery pot

Botanical name: Araeococcus flagellifolius

Common name: Araeococcus

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: Central America, South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEpiphyte plantUnusual colorThorny or spiny

Araeococcus looks more like an exotic grass than the bromeliad it really is.


Araeococcus flagellifolius (Araeococcus) pink long leaves with small yellow flower buds close up


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