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Guzmania Bromeliad 'Samba'

Guzmania

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Guzmania by Kiepersol
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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Guzmania (guz-MAN-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | positive

This Guzmania has a beautiful inflorescence of chartreuse with a rosey glow. The tiny white flowers are almost hidden between these colo...Read More

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