Torch Bromeliad Live Bare Root Plant – Aechmea pyramidalis – Flaming Torch

Add bold tropical color to your home or garden with the Torch Bromeliad (Aechmea pyramidalis), also known as Flaming Torch. This eye-catching bromeliad features a clumping rosette of arching green foliage topped by a brilliant red flower bract with striking purple-blue blooms, creating a dramatic focal point indoors or in frost-free landscapes.

This listing includes one live bare root Torch Bromeliad shipped without a pot or soil. As it matures, the plant forms attractive clumps by producing offsets (pups), making it an excellent choice for tropical gardens, patio containers, and indoor displays.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live bare root plant
• Ships bare root (no pot or soil)

Plant Information:

• Mature Size: 18–24 inches tall × 18–24 inches wide
• Growth Habit: Clumping rosette that produces pups
• Bloom Color: Bright red bract with purple-blue flowers
• Suitable for outdoor growing in USDA Zones 9–11
• Excellent indoor houseplant in cooler climates

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped with minor cosmetic variations, recently trimmed foliage, or without blooms depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in foliage size, coloration, maturity, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant. Listing photos show mature plants for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Torch Bromeliad
• Ships bare root (no pot or soil)
• Botanical name: Aechmea pyramidalis
• Bright red flower bracts with purple-blue blooms
• Clumping rosette produces offsets (pups)
• Excellent for indoor décor, patios, and tropical landscapes
• Thrives in bright, indirect light or partial sun outdoors
• Prefers well-drained bromeliad or orchid-style growing media
• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Bare Root Torch Bromeliad (Aechmea pyramidalis)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Torch Bromeliad, Flaming Torch
Scientific Name: Aechmea pyramidalis
Plant Type: Tropical Bromeliad
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Bright Red Bract with Purple-Blue Flowers
Sunlight: Bright Indirect Light to Partial Sun
Soil: Well-drained bromeliad or orchid mix
Water: Moderate; keep central cup lightly filled and growing medium lightly moist
USDA Zone: 9–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live bare root Torch Bromeliad shipped without a pot or soil.

2. Can this bromeliad be grown indoors?
Yes. It makes an excellent indoor houseplant in bright, indirect light.

3. Does the plant produce new offsets?
Yes. Mature plants naturally produce pups (offsets) that develop into new plants.

4. What growing conditions are best?
Torch Bromeliads thrive in bright, indirect light or partial sun with well-drained growing media.

5. What USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
This bromeliad is suitable for outdoor growing in USDA Zones 9–11 and can be grown indoors elsewhere.