General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Leaves are broad, relatively flat and most have various shades of banding or striping.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Lavender
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Year Round
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
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: Tampa, FL
Date: 2023-09-02
Location: Garfield Conservatory Chicago
Date: 2019-01-01
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-04-20
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Costa Rica | Old Photo
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-05-10
Location: Sea World San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-03
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-03-11
Location: Fairfax VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-28
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-05-15
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Philippines
Date: November 14, 2017
Photo credit:  Bea Paulene Pelayo‎
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-06
Location: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-06
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-07-01
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-07-03
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-08-29
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-12-08
Location: Lake Wales, FL
Date: 2016-12-08
Bromeliad Christmas Tree at Bok Tower Gardens
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-05-15
Flowers on assorted Neoregelia's
Location: Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA
Date: 2014-10-12
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-02-04
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-13
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2011-04-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-12-10
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-19
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-11-27
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-05-20
Location: Opp, AL
Date: 2016-06-29
New rosettes form on stolons.
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2017-05-05
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2013-12-11
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Itamonte, Brazil
Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2018-02-27
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-08-24
Dwarf varieties planted in a coconut shell.
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-05-24
Location: Mobot - Missouri Botanical Garden - St Louis
Date: 8-9-11
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-24
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-24
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-10
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-10
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-14
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2014-01-24
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-22
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-15
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-30
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Atlantic rainforest, Paraty, Brazil
Date: 2010-01-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-12-10
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2011-03-01
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bromeliad ID by skylark Jul 22, 2016 7:58 AM 9
This looks like Neoregelia by plantladylin Jul 17, 2021 3:27 PM 1

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