Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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: | 8 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 16 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Other: Green with paler green and yellow vertical markings, blushed orange. When in bloom, the central cup area turns a vivid orange-red. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
Parentage: | Seed Parent: Neoregelia carolinae |
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'Skotak's Orange Crush' by ScotTi | Nov 27, 2016 11:13 AM | 2 |