| 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 |
The flower spike can get to 2m tall with masses of small creamy white flowers, it can take up to 3-5 years before flowering will occur and the flower can last up to 18 months. |
| Foliage |
Silver upper-sides of leaves, and dark burgundy red undersides. |
| Growth |
1.5 mt (h) x 1.5 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. |
