Alcantarea 'Purple Skotak'

Care Dry between watering to constantly moist. Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form.
Common names Bromeliad
Flowers Yes, early spring to late summer.
Flower description Red, white & purple.
Foliage Blue-grey leaves approx. 20cm wide, flushed red-purple with red underneath.
Growth 1.2 mt (h) x 2 mt (w)
Growth rate Medium
Habit Evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent.
Origin Costa Rica
Position Hot overhead sun to dappled light.
Pot size 200mm & 300mm Pots.
Soil type Orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline.
Uses Suits tropical, formal, contemporary & dry style designs in pots, accents or borders.