Aechmea cylindrata Hardy Hardy down to -8 with

Hardy down to -8 with protection

Ensete maurelii says exotic garden more than any other plant it has huge green leaves that are  suffused with shades of red and purple the edges of the leaves and mid rib are a rich deep red as is the stem the leaves grow upto 3m in height and upto 1m across

If you are growing them in pots this is easy

Adding organic matter to your soil will help retain moisture in a sandy soil or open up the structure of a clay soil to stop water logging

Aechmea cylindrata Hardy Hardy down to -8 withName Aechmea cylindrata 'Blue Cone; What you get You will receive a pup in a 2lt hanging pot About This bromeliad has proven fairly hardy for me will happily survive in a cold greenhouse. It has small rosettes of pale green leaves that will form nice size clumps fairly quickly it produces cylindrical spikes of pink and purple flowers. Can take 4 for a short time.