Bromelia estevesii EL1909 HOUSEPLANTS it matures at 8 to

it matures at 8 to 10 inches

matures to a flattish rosette to 12-inches in diameter

Plants are on the greener side because they are recently fertilized

One for the collectors

and are characterized by medium-sized trees and shrubs adapted to the drier and nutrient-poor conditions

Bromelia estevesii EL1909 HOUSEPLANTS it matures at 8 toA medium sized Bromelia with stiff leaves in an arching rosette shape to about 30 inches across. The leaves are channeled and heavily armed with hooked marginal spines. In full sun the plant can be reddish or bronzy and at anthesis the center blushes red. The inflorescence is a short shape with a globose head of branches, very long, leaf like bracts and large, tubular flaring purple flowers. The head is coated with a layer of gold colored 'fur'.