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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Red leaves are splotched and banded with yellow-green; sometimes with wide concentric bands.
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: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
Also sold as:
  • Gespacio
  • Gazpacho

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2024-03-02
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2024-03-02
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-04-11
Young plant
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2019-04-22
Mature plant blooming
Location: Tampa FL
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-10-20
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Mar 2, 2024 7:07 PM concerning plant:
    Neoregelia 'Gespacho' was introduced by H. Bullis of Florida without breeder or cross information.
    It is believed to be a cross of Neoregelia chlorostica x Neoregelia 'Fireball' by Florida hybridizer Dennis Bryant.
    'Gespacho' prefers brite filtered sun reaching 12"-16" across with 2" wide leaves. Grown in the preferred lighting conditions 'Gespacho' will have nice red leaves with yellow green blotches, bands and speckled areas often forming concentric bands.

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