Propagation
Division of offsets during spring. Place in a well drained media and do not over water.


Botanic information
Leaf: The stiff undulating leathery textured leaves are oblong to broad-lanceolate with an acuminate apex. The underside is dark red and occasionally red on the upper surface.

Flower: The white tubulate flowers are arranged in a dense sessile central cluster and are accompanied with modified leaves that form bright red bracts. They appear during summer.

Fruit: The small berry is not commonly used and the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.


Culture
Temperature
The plants require a minimum 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 requiring 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 and a humid environment is required. 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.