A ruddy filler plant that opens up the garden with is variate shades of cerise. Popular as a dainty bromeliad but nevertheless a hardy specimen that adds impact with numbers.
Shade
Dimensions: 20 cm across.
Flower: lavender rosette in the throat of the plant.
Foliage: shiny green leaves that will change colour depending the amount of light and fertilizer, bright light with no fertiliser will give foliage a reddish tinge. The centre eventually develops crimson to cerise colour.
Uses: brilliant for long lasting splashes of colour in the garden or as a small pot plant.