Neoregelia Bromeliad, Painted Fingernail Bromeliad

Neoregeliaspectabilis

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Neoregelia (nee-oh-reg-EL-ee-uh)
Species
spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Edgewater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Fort Pierce, Florida

Inverness, Florida

Lutz, Florida(2 reports)

Miami, Florida

Naples, Florida

Navarre, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

North Palm Beach, Florida

Ocoee, Florida

Odessa, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Sanford, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Seffner, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Titusville, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Alden, New York

Brownsville, Texas

Houston, Texas

Victoria, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
| April 2019 | positive

Neo spectabilis is an old favorite of mine. I attached it to my Golden Canes palm above eye level to display the cross striations on the...Read More

A
Edgewater, FL | December 2014 | neutral

I have several
over 50 that have been in the ground for years. At one point they bloomed a pretty neon pink
and purple ...Read More

F
Naples, FL (Zone 10b) | March 2008 | positive

an aggressive grower and tough to handle plant. It grows in well semishade under sabal palms.

K
Alden, NY (Zone 5b) | August 2005 | positive

In Western New York, I keep it in the light shade in the summer. During winter, it is kept inside by a south window. I resume watering ...Read More

C
Russell, KY (Zone 6b) | June 2005 | positive

This is a most versatile landscape bromeliad for areas where suitable. It grows in sun or shade and is as prolific as all egt out. After ...Read More

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