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Quesnelia Bromeliad Species

Quesneliamarmorata

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Quesnelia (kwes-NEL-ee-uh)
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Species
marmorata (mar-mor-RAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Aechmea marmorata
Billbergia marmorata
Quesnelia effusa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
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
Pink
Red
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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
Non-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:

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

San Francisco, California

Miami, Florida

Ocala, Florida

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

I have no personal experience with this plant, but it is a beautiful and quite hardy bromeliad. It probably would perform well as a hous...Read More

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