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Quesnelia Bromeliad 'Tim Plowman'

Quesneliamarmorata

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Quesnelia (kwes-NEL-ee-uh)
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Species
marmorata (mar-mor-RAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Veined
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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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Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Seed Parent: marmorata

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