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Vriesea Bromeliad Species

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vriesea (VREE-zee-uh)
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Species
vagans (VAG-ans)
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Synonym
Vriesea philippocoburgii var. vagans
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Veined
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing

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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

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Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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