General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 16 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Green with paler green and yellow vertical markings, blushed orange. When in bloom, the central cup area turns a vivid orange-red.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Parentage: Seed Parent: Neoregelia carolinae

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
Also sold as:
  • Freddy
  • Freddie

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Location: Tampa FL
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-04-23
Plant coloring changes to a bright scarlet at full bloom
Location: Tampa FL
Date: May2018
Location: Tampa FL
Date: March 2017
Location: Tampa FL
Date: March 2017
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-11-27
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-11-27
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Nov 26, 2017 4:07 AM concerning plant:
    As advised by C. Skotak this cultivar erroneously sold by the 1000's (1995- 1997) to Delon's Bromeliad World, Miami FL under the name Neoregelia 'Freddie'.

    Also not to be confused with the Mulford Foster hybrid 'Orange Crush'
Discussion Threads about this plant
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'Skotak's Orange Crush' by ScotTi Nov 27, 2016 11:13 AM 2

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