It takes forever to bloom but it's worth it.
by mgarr May 20, 2007 12:30 AM
I took this picture in the Middletown section of San Diego, of 3rd Ave, almost Hillcrest but not yet.
by nomosno Mar 17, 2009 6:00 PM
close up of flower on outdoor plant, southern California
by palmbob Jul 2, 2007 11:27 PM
This is a HUGE bromeliad.
by Kell Jan 26, 2008 3:07 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 8:05 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 8:05 AM
This plant was 70-80cm tall, growing on a rather shaded place. Rio de Janeiro
by Monocromatico Aug 11, 2003 9:44 PM
Flowering Alcantarea in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early autumn.
by Monocromatico Apr 9, 2004 11:51 AM
A green variety growing in the bromeliarium of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
by Monocromatico Apr 9, 2004 11:51 AM
I was attracted by its huge eventual size, what was I thinking? LOL I have no room.
by Kell Sep 13, 2005 10:48 PM
There is much redder one available now called 'Rainforest Red.'
by Kell Sep 14, 2005 10:48 PM
Hawaii
by palmbob Mar 19, 2007 7:45 PM
alas, all good things must come to an end... Hawaiian blooming plant
by palmbob Mar 19, 2007 7:46 PM
all green form, growing outdoors in Hawaii
by palmbob Mar 19, 2007 7:48 PM
After it is done flowering the seeds form.
by mgarr May 13, 2007 3:27 AM
blooming outdoors in Lotusland, Santa Barbara, California
by palmbob Jul 2, 2007 11:25 PM
flower of southern CAlifornia plant, June
by palmbob Jul 2, 2007 11:26 PM
by Kell Jan 26, 2008 3:07 AM
by Kell Jan 26, 2008 3:07 AM
Huntington Gardens conservatory plant
by palmbob Jul 30, 2008 7:12 AM
at southern California nursery waiting to be sold
by palmbob Jul 18, 2010 8:16 AM
Alcantarea imperialis in bloom
by SeabreezeFL Jun 13, 2011 3:52 PM
Plant in Hilo, Hawai'i.
by Metrosideros Apr 20, 2013 4:40 PM
Plant in Hilo, Hawai'i.
by Metrosideros Apr 20, 2013 4:52 PM
I'm not sure if this is a pup (on left) or another plant that may have been introduced in the nesting material of gnatcatchers who were nesting there in the spring.
by Torc Oct 28, 2014 1:29 PM
Old photo of the pedestals I built from cinder blocks and concrete pavers to keep the dogs away.
by Torc Nov 17, 2014 8:28 PM
Ayrlies Garden, New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 12:32 AM
March 2016--Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 28, 2016 8:10 AM
Agrícola da Ilha Comércio de Plantas Ltda., Brazil. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Dec 29, 2016 4:36 PM
Teresópolis/RJ., Brazil. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Jan 6, 2019 3:15 PM
Serra dos Orgãos Parque Nacional in Petròpolis, Brazil. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Dec 15, 2019 9:28 PM
Denver Botanical Gardens. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell May 23, 2020 7:47 PM
