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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2020-04-24
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2020-04-18
Mature plant in bloom, grown outdoors all year.
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Nov 2016
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-04-15
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2016-11-06
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Nov 2016
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Nov 13, 2016 12:33 PM concerning plant:
    'Picasso' is one of the many grand bromeliads bred by the world-renowned bromeliad hybridizer Chester Skotak.
    'Picasso' - 2005 creation
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