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)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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 24, possibly 30 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Green with black and silver banding
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: June 2017
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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-01-17
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Date: 2014-06-02
Location: Tampa FL
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-07-14
Sharp teeth along the margins
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2015-05-16
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-04-30
Mounted growing in filtered sun conditions
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-03-02

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