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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Sharp tips
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Rosy-pink bracts bearing small blue-violet flowers, fading to white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-03-01
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-10-15
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sunkissed On March 12, 2016 Obtained plant
I bought a nice sized pup of this at the Leu Gardens plant sale. Planted it at the base of the live oak in the far back east corner of the garden. Here is some info on the plant I found: http://growerjim.blogspot.com/...
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