Vriesea Bromeliad, Rock Bromeliad 'Vista'

Vrieseafosteriana

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vriesea (VREE-zee-uh)
Species
fosteriana (fos-ter-ee-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Veined
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
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

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

Seed Parent: fosteriana
Tropiflora said, "Reddish chocolate mottling and reticulations cover both sides of the leaves on a nearly...Read More

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