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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 inches to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Colorful bracts in colors of green, red, orange maroon or yellow.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Mauve
Pink
Purple
White
Other: Creamy-white to yellowish white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Scarlet Star
  • Scarlet Star Guzmania
  • Tufted Airplant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
ignore tag
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2009-04-14
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2013-12
Guzmania 'Bettina' - it is now mine
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-06-13
close shot of the bloom
Location: York, PA 17402
Date: 02/15/2017
Scarlet Star Bromeliad
Uploaded by thepegasus
Uploaded by thepegasus
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-03-13

credit: Prenn
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Date: 2014-09
my guzmania pup is about 9 months old
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-12-07
Uploaded by thepegasus
Uploaded by thepegasus
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-05-28
Plant with burgundy flower and leaves. Very pretty.
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sunkissed On March 12, 2016 Obtained plant
Bought this with the cute little frog pot at Leu Gardens annual plant sale. Has four pups around the base.
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