Bromeliad, Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra' Large/heavy Habitat: Prefers to be kept

Habitat: Prefers to be kept in warmer temperatures

slightly 'woollen' looking foliage that’s very uniform and symmetrical

Give this tropical beauty a wall to cling to

With stunning pink undersides to its leaves

but is more adaptive to different light levels

Bromeliad, Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra' Large/heavy Habitat: Prefers to be keptOne of the giants. This Bromeliad grows to a span of more than 1. 5 metres, although it takes up to ten years to get to this size. The thick red flower spike reaches up to 2. 5 metres in height, producing hundreds of slightly fragrant white flowers. The leaves are quite leathery and tough and the plant can withstand relatively cool nights for a Vriesea as it is native to mountains near Rio de Janeiro at an elevation of 1,500 metres. In bright light,