Origins: A Mark Dimmitt hybrid
Bloom: Intermediate compound inflorescence with magenta colored bracts and white flowers with purple edges
Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary
This plant was an unnamed, unregistered hybrid in Mark Dimmitt’s greenhouse. Len Colgan acquired one from him and once it bloomed, realized it definitely needed a name and conferred with Mark to make it Lilac Spire. There are many stricta x duratii and reverse hybrids, but the size and shape of this one are spectacular. Dense leaf stacking, a slight spiral pattern to the leaves which are duratii-like in their appearance. It’s been a reluctant bloomer for me but a very prolific pupper. Usually the plant almost bifurcates from the rosette and splits into two or more plants
