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)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 14 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Turn red to burgundy in color when grown in high light
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Child plants: 8 child plants

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Common names
  • Neoregelia
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: May2018
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2018-07-31
Location: Arenas Valley, New Mexico my greenhouse
Date: 2017-01-20
Location: San Antonio Botanic Gardens
Date: May 2015
Seen in their greenhouses.
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2017-02-20
Neoregelia 'Fireball' - a small part of a much larger specimen in
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2013-12
Fairchild gardens
Location: greenhouse
Date: 2018-01-22
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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2012-03-22
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2013-12
Fairchild gardens
Location: Fairchild gardens, Miami FL
Date: 2016-02
a giant cluster growing on the palm trunk
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Feb 2018
Growing in a shade location
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Feb 2018
Growing in a  bright shade location
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-10
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Home
Date: 11/4/13
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-05-26
Showing the horizontal stolons.
Location: Photo taken at the Chanticleer Garden
photo credit: Derek Ramsey
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-11-10
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Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Feb 18, 2018 3:00 PM concerning plant:
    Neoregelia 'Fireball' is a popular Bromeliad due to its speed of growth and the intense red coloring when grown in full sun. The plants tend to revert to green if sun conditions are not met.
    The stoloniferous growth habit quickly fills pots and makes for a great hanging basket, as well to mounting.

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