General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Beach Neoregelia
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-05-30
Same plant I pictured before but now in full bloom.
Location: Cypress Gardens, Florida
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-12-20
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-12-17
Location: Greer, SC
Date: 2022-05-29
Can’t wait for
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-08-27
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-12-17
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-12-17
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-05-22
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-05-22
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2015-04-30
At Selby Gardens
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-12-17
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-01-14
Location: Atlantic Forest, Paraty, SE Brazil
Date: 2014-01-14

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