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Neoregelia Bromeliad 'Dinkum'

Neoregelia

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Neoregelia (nee-oh-reg-EL-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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DaylilySLP
Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Bronze lime green leaves in strong light with pinkish red marbling and cusped pink tips.
Country of origin: Queensland Australia

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2006 | positive

Hybridizer Grace Goode crossed punctatissima(?) with 'Small World' to come up with this little mottled beauty.

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