Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad)
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Intermediate skill rating |
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Neoregelia carolinae
Other names: Blushing bromeliad, Nidularium carolinae, Aregelia carolinae
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Genus: Neoregelia
Species: N. carolinae - N. carolinae is an epiphytic, evergreen bromeliad with rosettes of strap-shaped, mid-green leaves. In summer, violet to lavendar-blue flowers are surrounded by red bracts and leaves in the centre of the plant.
Neoregelia carolinae is: Evergreen
Flower: Purple, Lavender, Blue in Summer
Foliage: Red, Mid-green in All seasons
Habit: Rosette
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Scale insects
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning: Remove spent rosettes at the bases.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Offsets, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Conservatory, Containers, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Under glass, grow in bright filtered light in bromeliad compost. Keep rosetter cups full of water in the growing season. Water sparingly in winter. Alternatively, grow outdoors in well-drained loam or sandy soil in a partially shaded, sheltered site.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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