Neoregelia carolinae
Blushing bromeliad, Nidularium carolinae, Aregelia carolinae
Neoregelia Neoregelia
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
Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Blue, Lavender, Purple in Summer
Mid-green, Red in All seasons
Scale insects Scale insects
Generally disease free.
Remove spent rosettes at the bases.
Separate offsets in spring or summer.
Offsets, Seed
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Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad) will reach a height of 1ft and a spread of 2ft after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
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.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Neoregelia carolinae
Blushing bromeliad, Nidularium carolinae, Aregelia carolinae
Neoregelia Neoregelia
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.
Evergreen
Rosette
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Blue, Lavender, Purple in Summer
Mid-green, Red in All seasons
Generally disease free.
Remove spent rosettes at the bases.
Separate offsets in spring or summer.
Offsets, Seed
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Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad) will reach a height of 1ft and a spread of 2ft after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
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.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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