General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 to 14 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Leaves are marbled, light greenish gray. When grown in strong light, leaves will have purple speckling.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Pink spike with pink bracts and bluish-purple flowers.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
  • Grecian Urn

Photo Gallery
Location: Chicago Botanical Gardens
Date: 2017-10-18
Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-04-06
Quesnelia marmorata "Tim Plowman "
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-11-02
Variable species
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
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That is spectacular!! by SongofJoy Apr 7, 2014 2:02 PM 3

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