After a Bromeliad flowers the plant will never flower again. However, the bromeliad puts out what many refer to as pups or offshoots. Some stay close to the plant and others like Neoregelia McWilliamsii send out more of a runner.

Aechmea ‘Alegria’ is a hybrid from Bullis Bromeliads. Alegria is in the Aechmea family and is one of the larger plants in this genus making it a great option for the landscape like around a pool possibly. It can reach heights and widths of 4 feet!.

When ‘Alergia’ blooms, a tall flower stalk full of bright red and pink berries stands tall above the foliage offering a real contrast between light green leaves.

Alegria can be used indoors as a house plant  but will need a lot of bright light. The landscape probably will allow Aechmea ‘Alegria’ to show off it’s true potential in full sun! Finding a decorative container to compliment the plants is also a landscape option in a pool/ deck area.

The Bromeliad world offers so many ways to "do" a landscape. More than just an accent bed or groundcover, but colors, sizes and textures to draw interest!