General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 16 to 20 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Golden yellowish-green with deep burgundy-wine horizontal banding.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Parentage: Emily x Rainbow

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
  • Neoregelia

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-12-26
Young plant showing great coloration

photo credit: Bocabroms
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Dec 26, 2019 3:56 PM concerning plant:
    Neoregelia 'Apollo's Poetry' hybrid cross of N. 'Emily' x 'carcharodon Rainbow'
    Strong light preferred for good leaf coloration of bronze green to lime yellow with non-uniformly wine colored cross-banding. Avg. 16"-20" across at maturity.

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