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Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Pale green leaves, frosted silver with black tips surrounded in deep red. Leaves have sharp, upright teeth along the margins. If grown in shade, leaves will be longer and light green in color.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens

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