YouGarden Hardy Bromeliad 'fasicularia Bicolour' In 1L Pot

This fabulously attractive, exotic plant is hardy down to -5°C and very drought tolerant too. Originating in Chile, 'Fascicularia Bicolour' is a rare and unusual plant that forms an impressive and tough mound of long, thin, grey-green foliage. In summer, the inner leaves turn bright red and a ball of electric blue and yellow flowers are formed at the centre of mature plants. This striking combination of colours will be an astonishing contrast to your autumn garden, bringing an exotic twist right through to November. It grows to about 50cm so it is perfect for containers or pots put it in a sunny spot on your patio and it will thrive for years to come. Although 'Fascicularia Bicolour' is hardy, it will benefit from protection during the coldest winter weather, especially wet. Supplied as an established plant in a 1 litre pot, growing to a height of 50cm (20in) and width of 75cm (2½ft) Specifications Availability: March to October Planting time: February to October Flowering time: June to October Supplied as an established plant in a 1 litre pot, ready to plant Top Tips When offsets appear, they can be separated from the parent to give you more plants. Care Information Plant your bromeliad in sharply-draining, gritty and humus-rich soil. Water only moderately during active growth, as bromeliads don't like to sit in wet soil. Feed monthly with a high nitrogen fertiliser. Your bromeliad may take several years to flower, but you'll see the red leaves. No pruning is required, but beware of the sharp leaves.

Price: 16.99 from Robert Dyas