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 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Pale, Yellowish-gold; leaves will flush pink shades when grown in high light.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Pink bracts; greenish-gold petals edged in bright blue.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

Image
Common names
  • Golden Queens Tears
  • Bromeliad

Photo Gallery

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Newyorkrita and is called "Rose Francois Rabelais"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.