Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Alcantarea

Species:

Alcantarea vandenbergii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light. Fresh seed has higher viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI