Vriesea Bromeliad 'Nova'

Vrieseagigantea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vriesea (VREE-zee-uh)
Species
gigantea (jy-GAN-tee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Los Angeles, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Los Angeles, CA | November 2025 | positive

beautiful foliage with white tessilation in its heart.

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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | March 2016 | neutral

Seed Parent: gigantea v. seideliana

E
New Orleans, LA (Zone 9A) | August 2001 | neutral

A number of Vriesea hybrids, mostly small, are appearing in many stores. They all have smooth, green, unmarked leaves and the infloresce...Read More

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