Bromeliad ‘Alcantarea Regina’

Alcantarea regina is a large terrestrial bromeliad endemic to Southeastern Brazil. The rosette of this species could grow to one and a half meters in diameter when mature. Without inflorescence, this plant reaches one to one and a half meters in height. Due to the shape and positioning of the leaves, this plant could contain more than 40 liters of water. This species is considered as one of the biggest species of bromeliad in the world. After many years this plant is able to produce an inflorescence of more than three meters high. The flowers are bright yellow and mainly pollinated by bats. Propagation is done by detaching pups that form at the base of the plant.