Bromeliad x 'Red Ensign' zamia This species is named after

This species is named after the bright orange colour of the newly unfurling leaf

We grow them right here in Auckland

New leaves are soft

If growing inside

Bromeliad x 'Red Ensign' zamia This species is named afterAlcantarea Red Ensign is a high impact plant to say the least! Slightly smaller than the huge A. imperialis but no less spectacular with a base of deep red leaves growing to up to 1m wide. The strap like leaves are wide and corrugated with a smooth margin. The foliage tends to become a deeper red when grown in full sun and greener when grown in the shade. Gratifyingly, these stunning Bromeliads are actually very hardy plants, they will tolerate full