Name: Bromeliad Common Name: Bromeliad Botanical Name: Bromelia balansae Availability: In Stock
This large, spiny-leaved bromeliad forms impressive clumps of wavy, 12 to 16-inch-long foliage, spreading slowly by underground stems, making it ideal for use as a groundcover or living fence (due to the spiny leaves). A person will walk through a mass planting of this only once. In late spring to early summer the center leaves turn a bright scarlet and from
this center arises a flower spike composed of rose-colored flowers edged with white, making a dramatic landscape accent.
Type: Perennial Exposure: Full Sun Conditions: --- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer Fragrant: No Habit: Rosette / Stemless Foliage: Medium Drought Tolerance: High Salt Tolerance: Unknown Light: Full Sun Temperature: --- Sensitive to: --- Watering: Average Water Repotting: Repot as needed. Problems: --- Maximum Height: 2 to 4 feet