General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: red to reddish-orange with yellow at the base of the petals
Flower Time: Other: blooms when the plant reaches 3-5 years old
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
  • Tufted Airplant

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Location: English Gardens, W. Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-01-17
Location: English Gardens, W. Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-01-17
Location: English Gardens, W. Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-01-17
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Date: 2011-02-14
Location: Boltz Conservatory of Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin
photo credit: James Steakley

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