Guzmania Bromeliad
Guzmaniasanguinea

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Guzmania (guz-MAN-ee-uh)
Species: sanguinea (san-GWIN-ee-a)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting