Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Light green, heavily speckled in purple; center flushes purple during bloom. When grown in high light, plant will have an overall purple shade with dark leaf tips. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Epiphytic |
Parentage: | (Bob Read x Granada) x Neoregelia pauciflora |