Vriesea ensiformis 'Striata' (Vriesea, Flaming Sword)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Vriesea |
| Species | ensiformis |
| Cultivar | 'Striata' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | The species Vriesea ensiformis is native to Brazil. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 20 - 40 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Perennial that reaches heights of 20 - 40 centimetres. |
| Shape | Vertical. |
| Landscape | A houseplant in bright, or indirect light indoors. Or as a landscape plant in tropical gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed and layering in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grows best with some shade to full sun in a variety of soils as long as it is well-drained. |
| Pests | Scale insects. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Lance-shaped or linear, long 20- 60 cm, pale green often with cross bands, smooth margins; may have colourful bracts at leaf bases; often arching, forming a funnel-shaped rosette. |
| Flower Description | Spikes of red tubular flowers. |
Photographs
Vriesea ensiformis 'Stricta', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Vriesea ensiformis 'Stricta', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.