Bromeliad Imperial

$49.99

Bromeliad Imperial for your planting plan. A selection for tropical accent. Choose the size and option that suit your space.

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What’s included

One plant in the selected nursery size, unless the option specifies a pack. Decorative pots, planting materials, and installation are separate. Plants vary in height and fullness.

Local delivery & building access

We serve Edgewater, Brickell, Downtown Miami, and Wynwood. Same-day delivery depends on availability and route capacity. Delivery fees are quoted separately. For high-rise deliveries, share your building access and elevator requirements with our team.

A LITTLE LOCAL GROWING KNOW-HOW

Help your Bromeliad Imperial feel at home.

Alcantarea imperialis

01 · Sun requirements

Find its light

Full sun to partial shade after gradual acclimation; more sun usually deepens leaf color.

02 · Indoor / outdoor

Make room, indoors or out

Best outdoors in a landscape bed or a suitably large container; not a typical indoor houseplant.

03 · Soil & amendments

Start with good soil

Very free-draining soil or a coarse bromeliad mix with bark and mineral grit. Keep the central crown above the soil and avoid heavy compost or soggy media.

04 · Water requirements

Water with care

Keep some fresh water in the central leaf cup and flush it regularly. Water the root zone sparingly, allowing it to become nearly dry; never leave the pot standing in water.

05 · Growing habit

Give it room to grow

Slow, large tank-forming rosette, about 2–5 ft tall and 3–5 ft wide. A tall flower spike marks maturity; the flowering rosette declines as offsets replace it.

06 · Zones & cold protection

Know your growing zone

Best in frost-free zones 10–11. In zone 9b, use a movable container or a reliably protected microclimate; frost can damage or kill exposed growth.

Growing notes & sources · reviewed 2026-10-06

Plant size, moisture needs and cold tolerance vary with cultivar, exposure and establishment. Check the root zone before watering; nursery pot size is not mature plant size.

USDA zones describe average annual extreme winter lows, not indoor light, summer heat, salt exposure or drainage. 9b: 25–30°F; 10a: 30–35°F; 10b: 35–40°F; 11a: 40–45°F; 11b: 45–50°F. About USDA zones ↗