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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
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: 16 inches
Plant Spread: 31 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: Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Painted Fingernail Bromeliad
  • Neoregelia
  • Bromeliad

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Location: my garden, Florida
Date: 2018-07-01
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2012-05-07
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-05-12
Plant blooming
Location: Florida
Location: Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2012-05-07
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-05-22
Photo by louise
Location: Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22 
Growing on the branch of a huge Live Oak tree alongside Resurrect
Location: Photo taken at Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2012-08-22
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-02-08
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