Neoregelia ampullaceae
Family: Bromeliaceae
Synonym: Aregelia
Plant Type:
- epiphyte, terrestrial
- perennial
Height to: 16 in
Width to: 16 in
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 60 to 50ºF ZONE 12
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Tubular with bl,ue, white-margined green sepals
Soil Type: Under glass; grow in epiphytic or terrestrial bromeliad potting mix in full sun. Outdoors; grow in gritty, leafy soil in an open site with partial shade, or grow epihitically in a tree.
Plant Perks:
- Suitable for Houseplant
- Container Gardening
Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs. Bacterial soft rot and leaf sot and a variety of fungal leaf spots can occur.
Propagation: Sow seed at 81f as soon as ripe. Seperate offsets in spring or summer.
Native to: Brazil
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: Main source: the american horticultural society a-z encyclopedia of garden plants
Submitted by: Kym
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Epiphytes and Terrestrials