alcantarea imperialis

I have no signs of a pup yet.

Sorry, too many questions just don't know what to do as it is a huge beautiful plant and now it's just lying on the grass.. Webmaster - Sydney: Bromeliads do not like to sit in wet soil and will rot if left in poorly drained soil. Photo - Linda Ross These statement plants soak up the sun and create one of the most eye-catching species in the plant kingdom. What is the smallest pot size / width I can plant them in? Common names: giant bromeliad, giant vriesea, imperial bromeliad (English); bromlia-gigante, bromlia-imperial (PortugueseBrazil). WebOnce known as Vriesea imperialis, this plant is usually considered the signature species of the genus Alcantarea. It blooms only once and then dies, but from the base emerge, already before blooming, many new young plants.

It is one of the giants of the bromeliad family, growing to a span of more than 1.5 meters, although it can take up to ten years to get to this size. I have them in large pots on pedestals made of concrete blocks (aka cinder blocks) that are stacked three high. Lorraine - Western Australia: I have one of the Bromeliad Alcantarea Imperialis.

But they should show up sooner or later.. Janice - Auckland: I have several of these great plants.

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It can be propagated from seeds that will float long distances if you dont bag the seed heads.

My only caveat, if you have one, is beware of the spiders that nest in them.

Webmaster - Sydney: My first thought is that the leaves are being burnt by the sun.

But don't worry - once the flower spike has started to form, the main plant will start to grow pups.





Bloom: A tall yellow spike, based on maturity, grows huge for years and years before blooming. Suitable for landscape in warm locations or makes a spectacular potted specimen.



'Red'. It was first described in 1888 as Vriesea imperialis by lie-Abel Carrire, who dedicated it to the emperor of Brazil with the species epithet, imperialis.

WebOnce known as Vriesea imperialis, this plant is usually considered the signature species of the genus Alcantarea.





With thanks, Stuart. Just water occasionally during periods of drought this will encourage new leaf growth.

Good luck with it.. Steve - Culburra Beach NSW: I have two alcantarea in large pots which are growing really well but seem to be getting to large for the pot.

It only has a little sun in the morning.

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The plant takes from between 8- 20 years to flower.



The single racemes, up to about 40 cm long, bear, arranged in two lines, numerous slightly fragrant flowers subtended by elliptic bracts, about 2,5 cm long and broad, of reddish color. WebIts a living ecossystem that vegetates on the southeastern mountains of Brazil, mostly on cracks on the rocks with little organic, moist soil, but it will tolerate moderately moist soils, as long as you keep the tank full of water. It blooms only once and then dies, but from the base emerge, already before blooming, many new young plants. One of the most ornamental, elegant and imposing Bromeliaceae, of huge landscape value, amply utilized, as isolated specimen or in group, in the tropical and subtropical gardens, can be employed also in the mildest temperate warm climates where temperatures just under the 0 C are short lasting exceptions. The spineless leaves form a rosette that acumulates water.

thanks. I replanted but they don't look as good.



WebOnce known as Vriesea imperialis, this plant is usually considered the signature species of the genus Alcantarea.





This species is endemic to Brazil.

It makes a wonderful focal point in any tropical landscape.





Just wondering whether we should try and extract the pup and re-plant altogether.

With these wonderfully stately plants you just need to be patient, and it may take years more yet.. Peter - Northland NZ: I'm currently repotting some small Alcantarea rubra to larger containers and thought I'd shift them to a another spot in the garden.

Of the many forms of imperialis around these days, this one is considered the 'typical' form, and still the most popular.

Alacantera imperialis cv. WebIts a living ecossystem that vegetates on the southeastern mountains of Brazil, mostly on cracks on the rocks with little organic, moist soil, but it will tolerate moderately moist soils, as long as you keep the tank full of water.

WebAlcantarea imperialis is the most common species -- regal and considered the signature species of this genus.



It makes a wonderful focal point in any tropical landscape.



The flowers spike has red bracts and features fragrant flowers. I am aware that the mother plant will start to die but have some others waiting to pot up so not a problem.

Once the pups have reached a good size they can be taken from the mother plant and planted separately. The Alcantarea imperialis (Carrire) Harms (1930) is an evergreen, herbaceous species, monocarpic, rupicolous or saxicolous, very variable, 1-1,5 m tall and of 1,2-1,5 m of diameter, formed by a short and squat woody stem surmounted by an imbutiform rosette of leaves and by a strong root system that allows the anchorage on the steep rocky cliffs and the accumulation of organic material. The mother plant will not recover. Once the pups have reached approximately a third the height of the mother plant they can be removed and replanted.

Get Free Shipping on all orders $120 or more. A very impressive bromeliad, one that is very nearly my favorite bromeliad. they do best in bright but filtered sun.

You will notice the appearance of 'pups' around the base when the plant flowers. It is one of the giants of the bromeliad family, growing to a span of more than 1.5 meters, although it can take up to ten years to get to this size. It was assigned to the genus, Alcantarea, by Hermann Harms in 1930. I have this in my garden. We are searching for quality suppliers of this plant for you. Assuming we get pups Its huge and I would hate to take it out Ideal is to save it!.

How often does it flower?

They don't require a great depth of soil, will tolerate full sun, wind, cool nights and once established summer drought. Application: Landscape ; Light Condition: Partial - Full Sun In the central cavity gather rain water, up to 30 liters, and animal and vegetal debris that decomposing contribute to the nourishing of the plant; this microenvironment plays also an important role in the life of several small organisms.

Large coriaceous and waxy leaves, of green, purple or wine color Giuseppe Mazza

Essentially bromeliads use the energy from die-back parts to recycle to the main plant and then on to the pups.

Be patient, you may see some in time.. Stuart - Sydney : I have a bromeliad that has grown to big for the terracotta pot it is in.

Gardens of these giants are still found on bare granite slopes in the mountains near Rio de Janeiro where they grow in full sun.

The spiders do catch the mosquitos that hatch from the larvae that escape the flushing out, so I let them be. Photo - Linda Ross These statement plants soak up the sun and create one of the most eye-catching species in the plant kingdom. Cheers Garry. When watering make sure that the soil dries out between waterings, Alcantarea can suffer from root rot, watering once the soil is fairly dry should prevent this.



After the blooming and fructification, lasting about one year, the plant stops growing and after a rather long time dry, but in the meantime has produced at the base new plants, to which transfers nutrients for their initial growth, that in their turn will bloom after 8-10 years or more depending on the conditions of cultivation.

I do mist or shower them just about every day as the climate here is extremely dry.





This keeps the dogs and even the ants away from them. Suitable for landscape in warm locations or makes a spectacular potted specimen. WebAlcantarea imperialis plants mulch sod sand/soil stone fertilizer hardware Butterfly Plants Citrus Drought Tolerant Plants Flowering Shrubs Flowering Trees Fragrant Plants Fruit Trees and Edibles Grasses Ground Covers Hedges House Plants Large Shrubs Large Trees Native Plants Palm Trees Shade Plants Small Shrubs Small Trees Trees & Palms

Quite spectacular to see. Altitude: Vriesea imperialis grows at an elevation of about 600-1500 metres Habitat: This evergreen perennial is a lithophyte (saxicolous) or occasionally terrestrial, that naturally grows in the Atlantic forests on mountain cliffs mostly in or cracks on the rocks with little organic matter.



It's been very difficult looking for mature bromeliads.. Webmaster - Sydney: We are an Australian based company. It is about 1.5 m wide and is now in flower with stem making the plant about 2 m tall.

My question is, can I cut through the "trunk" and plant it out in the garden, and if so how much should go into the ground?

As for cutting through the trunk - well yes, broms will survive in most cases but you'll need to anchor it well in its new place - so leave plenty of trunk below the foliage.

'Red' is a beautiful variety that is highlighted by it's deep wine-red color.

It needs perfectly draining soils, not bearing water stagnations, rich of organic substance, maintained almost constantly humid, and the continuous presence of not calcareous water in the central cavity.

I have heaps of what appears to be green seeds within the old flowers, but cannot find any information on the possibilities of them.

Of the many forms of imperialis around these days, this one is considered the 'typical' form, and still the most popular.

I hope this helps you decide..

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Is it ok to do this at this point? If the plants are unstable you may want to give them more support by using stakes.

with a faint silver band and a cover of white waxy powder.



There's a good chance that the 'mother' plant will survive for quite a while yet, so it might as well look its best.. Karen Foster - Sydney: I had a beautiful Alcantarea in a pot, sadly my dogs have chewed and ripped the central leaves. thanks for this fantastic page!

Easy cultivation in full sun for a more intense coloration of the leaves Giuseppe Mazza.

Zone: 11

It was first described in 1888 as Vriesea imperialis by lie-Abel Carrire, who dedicated it to the emperor of Brazil with the species epithet, imperialis.

WebAlcantarea; Bromeliad (Alcantarea imperialis 'Julieta') General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Herb/Forb: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic Dry Mesic: Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 6.5) Neutral (6.6 7.3) Synonyms: Vriesea gigantea Lem.
The flower spikes are now about 4 months old and I would like to cut them off. Likes full sun and subtropical climates.

WebThere are about 16 species of alcantarea available in Australia, but the most popular variety is Alcantarea imperialis Rubra.



WebAlcantarea imperialis is the most regal and is considered the signature species of this genus.

WebAlcantarea; Bromeliad (Alcantarea imperialis 'Julieta') General Plant Information ; Plant Habit: Herb/Forb: Life cycle: Perennial: Sun Requirements: Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade: Water Preferences: Mesic Dry Mesic: Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 6.5) Neutral (6.6 7.3)

The flowers atract a profusion of flying animals, from bees, butterflies, to bats and birds.

The Alcantarea imperialis is a showy Brazilian evergreen herbaceous species that easily exceeds the meter clung with solid roots to step rocky cliffs.

Pants are tolerant to most positions, with some varieties performing well in either full sun,

This giant terrestrial bromeliad can be found growing on inselbergs (isolated rock outcrops) in southeastern Brazil.

$39.95. It can be found growing on rocky slopes near Rio de Janero and can tolerate dry conditions and enjoys basking in full sunlight. Check that the water is draining from around the plants.. Maree - Beachmere : Can I cut the bottom some of the bottom of my alacentra to transplant to my garden as it has a large bottom section from growing out of its pot thx. var TheImage; Webmaster - Sydney: When you buy a plant it is very difficult to know how old it is or how long it will be before it flowers. Alcantarea odorata - has slender green leaves with a delicate silver band.

WebAlcantarea imperialis is a species of bromeliad in the genus Alcantarea.

WebBright light in cultivation brings out a reddish cast in the foliage.

White flowers protected by large bracts.



Likes full sun and subtropical climates. Why is that.

The birds use them to bathe and drink.

Height: 2-3. When they are about a third the size of the main plant they can be removed carefully and replanted.



10 years to achieve.

Flowers are just starting to open. They have never been exposed to frost and once when there was a rar read moree threat of the temperature falling below 32F/0C during the night, I covered them with old cotton bed sheets. Bloom: A tall yellow spike, based on maturity, grows huge for years and years before blooming.

Its a living ecossystem that vegetates on the southeastern mountains of Brazil, mostly on cracks on the rocks with little organic, moist soil, but it will tolerate moderately moist soils, as long as you keep the tank full of water.