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Orthophytum Bromeliad 'Firecracker'

Orthophytum

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Orthophytum (orth-oh-FY-tum)

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Height

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Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Sun Exposure

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Danger

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)

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Foliage

Bloom Time

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Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

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Class

Bloom Color

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Seed Collecting

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

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Fruit Colors

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Growing Habit

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

This plant is monocarpic

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Incredible colored bromeliad fire-red- great for shadier warm moist gardens as an accent plant, epiphyte or ground cover, as well as a potted plant.

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