Neoregelia Bromeliad 'Donger'

Neoregelia

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Neoregelia (nee-oh-reg-EL-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Holiday, Florida

Miami, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Country of origin: Florida U.S.A.

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2007 | positive

This is a patented cultivar of Neoregelia Fireball. The outer edges of the leaves are pink. It is best planted on driftwood or a tree b...Read More

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