A spectacular long lived electric mauve flower sits atop wispy grass like foliage. Great as a table decoration. Very exotic, colourful and easy to look after. A classic bromieliad.

Site: Bright indirect light. Brown patches on the leaves means it is being scorched by the sun.

Temp: Average warmth after flowering.

Water: After flowering keep the well at the centre of the plant topped up over the growing season. In winter keep on the dry side and do not water into the 'well'. Keep humidity up by misting.

Feeding: A very weak liquid feed every month or so over the growing season.

Tip: After flowering (lasts for many months) the main plant may die and be replaced by the offsets produced at the base of the plant which will quickly grow to a larger size than the mother plant. (Although we have had many that have lived and reflowered!).