{"product_id":"alcantarea-whyanbeel-x-imperialis-purpurea-bromeliad","title":"Giant Bromeliad - Alcantarea ‘Whyanbeel’ x imperialis ‘Purpurea’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGiant Bromeliad - Alcantarea ‘Whyanbeel’ x imperialis ‘Purpurea’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hybrid between two large growing \u003cem\u003eAlcantarea\u003c\/em\u003e selections, bred to combine size and vigour with purple leaf tone. Expect a broad rosette in the same class as the imperialis parent, with colour that varies from plant to plant as hybrid seedlings do, deepening in bright light and through cooler months. The cultural needs are identical to the parents: sharp drainage, water in the cup, and no frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Hybrid Alcantarea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crosses in this group tend to establish and bulk up faster than either parent grown from seed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple leaf tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage carries purple pigment overlaid on green, strongest where light is strong.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge scale rosette\u003c\/strong\u003e: It builds to well over a metre across, functioning as a structural element rather than an accent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLithophytic habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows on rock and rubble as readily as in a bed, needing anchorage more than soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual variation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Being a hybrid, colour and form differ slightly between plants, which suits informal groupings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical feature bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen provides the focal point in a bed of green foliage plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoulder and rock planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: It settles into crevices and rubble pockets with no soil preparation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevated planter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Raised above eye level the rosette geometry reads clearly and drainage is guaranteed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warm, frost free and bright is exactly the microclimate it wants.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.5m in a mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coarse, sharply drained bromeliad mix or gravelly ground; standing moisture at the crown causes rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the central cup at planting and keep it filled, flushing it periodically rather than letting it stagnate. Water the root zone sparingly, feed only with a very dilute liquid feed if at all, and keep the plant clear of frost.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m in leaf, 2 to 3m in flower\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light to full sun in humid coastal gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the parent species come from rock outcrops in eastern Brazil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to pale yellow on a tall spike, after many years\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795384664350,"sku":"ND-0099-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/j1CyAri7yFatWmlYmYenC_1iuPfiCr.jpg?v=1787314761","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/alcantarea-whyanbeel-x-imperialis-purpurea-bromeliad","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}