General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 10 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Toothed leaves are approximately 12 inches in length, yellowish-green with green stripes, green margins and red basal spot
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Monocarpic
Parentage: Sport of: Martin

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: Oct 2016
early coloring on immature plant
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2012-02-13
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Oct 2016
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-04-07
Blushing and starting flowers in deep center

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