Vriesea Bromeliad 'Annie'

Vriesea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vriesea (VREE-zee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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
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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ocoee, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Lafayette, Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | March 2016 | neutral

Seed Parent: 'Katrien'
Pollen Parent: 'Marjan'

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Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | March 2015 | positive

I bought this plant in 2010 with blooms and planted into my garden. It didn't bloom again until 2012, with three flowers. The blooms star...Read More

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