General Landscape Uses: Focal point in tropical or modern landscapes

Ecological Restoration Notes: Habitat restoration, soil stabilization and erosion control, water collection, pollinator attraction, microhabitat formation

Description: Imperial Bromeliads are beautiful and luxurious-looking.  The leaves are two-toned with burgundy undersides.  Use them as accents or even as centerpieces because of their rich color. They are easy to care for and do best in sun to part shade.

Dimensions: Height 3 ft.; Spread 6.5 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: Brazil

Native Habitats: Rocky cliffs, mountains

Soils: Well-draining, sandy, or rocky soils with good aeration

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Creamy-white to pale yellow

Flower Characteristics: Tall, branched inflorescence up to 8 ft. tall, blooms once in its lifetime before slowly dying

Flowering Season: Late spring to summer

Fruit: Dry, capsule-like

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts wildlife and pollinators

Horticultural Notes: Grown from offsets (pups), seed

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