Neoregelia Bromeliad

Neoregeliagavionensis

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Neoregelia (nee-oh-reg-EL-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
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
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Red
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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neutral
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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2007 | positive

Remarkably, this species has spineless leaves that have red tips. Not especially showy.

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