Alcantarea Extensa Bromeliad
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Alcantarea Extensa – A Statement Bromeliad for Your Garden

Transform your landscape with the breathtaking Alcantarea extensa, an eye-catching bromeliad known for its lush, architectural foliage and bold presence. Native to Brazil, this striking plant thrives in Sydney’s climate, adding tropical elegance to any outdoor space.

Plant Features:

Impressive Size – Reaches up to 1.5m in height and forms a broad, majestic rosette.
Lush Green Foliage – Large, glossy leaves create a dramatic display.
Sun & Shade Tolerant – Adaptable to full sun or partial shade.
Low-Maintenance – Once established, it requires minimal care and is drought-resistant.

Growing & Care Guide:

  • Light: Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Soil: Well-draining soil is ideal.
  • Watering: Moderate; thrives with occasional deep watering.
  • Growth Rate: Slow-growing but highly rewarding over time.
  • Uses: Perfect for garden beds, feature pots, or tropical landscaping.

Landscaping Ideas:

The Alcantarea extensa is an excellent feature plant for large pots, rock gardens, or modern landscapes. Its bold foliage pairs beautifully with succulents, palms, and other tropical plants to create a stunning focal point.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Low

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-draining soil

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Slow

Suitable for containers: Yes

More info: Low-maintenance; thrives in well-drained soil with occasional watering once established.

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Drought tolerance: High

Frost tolerance: Low

Wind tolerance: Medium

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest-resistant and hardy.

Mature height: 1.5 m

Mature width: 2 m

Suitable for shaping: No

Colour: Green-grey

Variegation: No

Size: Large

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering:

Flower colour: Creamy-white with hints of yellow

Flower fragrant: No

Flowering season: Infrequent but produces a large flower spike

Fruit: No

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