Alcantarea longibracteata
Alcantarea longibracteata
- Native to:
- Brazil
GBIF: C.N. Fraga; Santos, P.M.L.A., J. Kulkamp & P.H.A. Figueiredo


Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Alcantarea
- Species:
- Alcantarea longibracteata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown on well-drained medium at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI