Bromeliad, Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra' indoor palm with arching dark green glossy

with arching dark green glossy leaves that look like palm fronds

This plant has been providing its aromatic fresh leaves for rice

Easy to grow in either full sun or partial shade where soils are rich in organic material

This variety is especially noted for its striking foliage

Bromeliad, Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra' indoor palm with arching dark green glossyOne 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,