Fascicularia bicolor Christmas trees an increasing problem in Irish

an increasing problem in Irish conditions

A very old perry variety from Gloucestershire

so needs two pollination partners if all three are to bear or one other self fertile variety

it’s a favourite of the giant panda should you have one grazing your garden

especially to silver-leaf disease

Fascicularia bicolor Christmas trees an increasing problem in IrishFascicularia bicolor A terrestrial bromeliad, forming rosettes of slender, rigid, spiny toothed leaves. Towards the end of Summer the bases of the leaves on mature plants begin to turn red and after a few weeks most of the leaf becomes bright crimson. A bud then forms in the center of this rosette which opens into a pale blue flower, offering a striking colour combination in the Autumn garden! Good drainage is essential, so dig in lots of grit or