About
A terrestrial bromeliad that produces shaggy mounds of rosettes made up of tapering, slender, toothed leaves. At the centre of the clumps, leaves take on a strong red colouring in summer and in mature rosettes, produce heads of sky-blue flowers. Clumps grow to around 50cm in height.
About the genus
Fascicularia is a small genus of, usually terrestrial, perennial bromeliads. Toothed, linear leaves are arranged in rosettes; dense flowerheads are embedded in the centre of these rosettes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitTufted
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Sub-tropical, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toC & SC Chile
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in terrestrial bromeliad compost or sharply-draining, gritty, humus-rich soil, in a sheltered, frost-free location. Protect from winter wet. Under glass grow in terrestrial bromeliad compost, full light and with good ventilation. During active growth water moderately and apply a high nitrogen-based fertiliser monthly. Water more sparingly during the winter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by offsets or by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free