I just bought a neoregelia SuperFireball at McKee Gardens.
I know some fireballs like full sun and some shade.
It seems I cannot find the cultural requirements for this particular plant.
Does anyone know?
~Lorry
neoregelia SuperFireball
I know mine said Full Sun but it seems to me no plant in Florida likes full sun.
I fount this but sorry not your answer.
Digital Photo of: Neoregelia Super Fireball
Common:
- carries on the Fireball tradition. It’s a larger grower then its cousin the regular Fireball. Generally you’ll see its maroon foliage brighten up the landscape where it is an excellent performer and since it pups readily from its stolons it doubles as a
http://www.zone10.com/PlantPicDet.asp?Plant_ID=4634
Yeah...that is the only one I found also Allison :(
And I have several fireballs..some say full sun some say 50% shade.
I have most of mine in 50% shade but I do have some bromeliads that really DO like the full sun :)
I did find a cultural page that says the harder (spiney) Broms prefer full sun while the others that are smooth and less rigid like shade.
There are two broms I have seen so far that seem to love out hot sun..One is the pink pinapple on and the other is a bright red. They both seem very happy at McKee where they have them right out in the hot sun :)