Wild Pineapple, Pinguin

Bromeliapinguin

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bromelia (bro-MEE-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Hardiness
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

Bushnell, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Lake Alfred, Florida

Lecanto, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Saucier, Mississippi

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Havana, FL | May 2012 | neutral

When I was a student at the University of Florida in Gainesville we had a large bed of them -they are quite spiny, yet beautiful when in ...Read More

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Lake Alfred, FL | October 2010 | neutral

Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve in Lake Alfred, Florida has several beds of Bromelia pinguin growing in a variety of conditions incl...Read More

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