General Description | Veltheima bracteata is a tropical plant with a basal rosette of broadly linear leaves with undulate margins and a terminal spike of long, drooping, tubular, purple-pink flowers. |
Landscape | Use as a house or potted patio plant in containers no smaller than 15 cm. |
Propagation | By seed or offset. |
Pests | No serious pest or disease problems. |
Notable Specimens | The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. |
Flower Description | Pink-purple, arranged in a tubular spike. |