Alcantarea Bromeliad Species, Imperial Bromeliad
Alcantareaimperialis

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Alcantarea (al-kan-TAR-ee-uh)
Species: imperialis (im-peer-ee-AL-is)

Synonym:Vriesea imperialis

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible