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Orthophytum Bromeliad 'Firecracker'

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Orthophytum (orth-oh-FY-tum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Incredible colored bromeliad fire-red- great for shadier warm moist gardens as an accent plant, epiphyte or ground cover, as well as a potted plant.

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