Alcantarea imperialis rubra is a large and stunning Bromeliad variety forming a rosette of glossy, fleshy leaves that colour burgundy in high sunlight. This stunning plant flowers just once before producing offsets with a large flower spike that is covered with hundreds of flowers that take over a year to all fully open. Thrives in an open, sunny position, moist, well drained soil. Fill reservoir when watering particlarly during dry weather. Alcantarea imperialis rubra will grow to a height of 2m and a width of 1.5m