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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Bright pink to red bracts with tiny purple flowers
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2024-01-24
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Date: 2018-03-18
Location: Utrecht Botanical Garden 
Date: 2018-03-18
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2024-01-24
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)

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