Propagation
Sow fresh seed in flats during spring and maintain a temperature of 19ş to 27ş C. (66ş to 81ş F). Prick out when large enough to handle and pot up.

Divide offsets during spring and replant in situ or in a container. Potted plants can be grown on in a protected humid environment.

Botanic information
Leaf: The deep green leathery textured narrow lanceolate leaves up to 450 mm (18 in) Long by 25 mm (1 in) wide and are erect becoming lax and form a funnel-shaped rosette. The apex is acute to accumulate and the base has a brown scaly sheath. The upper surface is waxy and may have red-violent stripes or bands.

Flower: There are up to 50 white to yellow tubular flowers arranged in a loose corymb that is accompanied by overlapping red, orange or pink leaf-like lanceolate bracts that form a funnel-shape. In tropical regions they flower throughout the year but under cultivation they appear sporadically from spring to summer.

Fruit: The small capsule contains numerous plumose seeds that are viable but the plant is not commonly reproduced vegetatively to maintain true to type.

Note on Bromeliads
Temperature
The plants require a minium temperature of 12.7şC (55şF)and may require a temperature of 24şC (75şF)to produce flowers.

Light
Most exotic bromeliaeds require bright indirect light only plants simular to Pineapples require full sun.

Water
These plants require well drained media and should be watered regular and kept moist but not wet. The vase forms should be filled with fresh water monthly. Ahumid environment is requiredand this may be achieved with regular misting of the foliage. Foliar fertiliser may be sprayed onto the foliage every 4 to 5 weeks during summer.

Glasshouse epithetic plants may be arranged on a pseudo-tree and displayed in a natural form. They rarely need re-potting and the soil should be kept slightly drier.