General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2020
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-03-08
Location: Tampa FL
Location: Tampa FL
Date: April 2020 
Whitish tomentum on inflorescence helping to showcase flower

Date: 2024-04-11
Love my bromeliads
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-03-08

photo credit: Jeff Delonge

photo credit: Jeff Delonge

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