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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: 12 to 14 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Green with reddish-purple spotting on both upper and lower leaf surface and overall silver wash, leaves curlat tips
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Pink bracts bearing small blue flowers.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2018-08-05
Showing leaf curl
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2018-08-05
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Aug 5, 2018 12:32 PM concerning plant:
    Quesnelia 'Tim Plowman'
    Cultivar of 'Marmorata'
    Keep out of soggy wet soil or the leaf curls will straighten.

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