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Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Neoregelia carolinae
Other names
Blushing bromeliad, Nidularium carolinae, Aregelia carolinae
Genus
Neoregelia 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
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue, Purple, Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Red, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent rosettes at the bases.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in bright filtered light in bromeliad compost. Keep rosette 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.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Neoregelia carolinae
Other names
Blushing bromeliad, Nidularium carolinae, Aregelia carolinae
Genus
Neoregelia 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Purple, Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Red, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove spent rosettes at the bases.
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring or summer.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in bright filtered light in bromeliad compost. Keep rosette 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.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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