Vriesea ensiformis (Vriesea)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Vriesea |
| Species | ensiformis |
| Synonyms | Tillandsia crousseana Tillandsia ensiformis Tillandsia selloana Tillandsia warmingii Vriesea conferta Vriesea conferta var. recurvata Vriesea crousseana Vriesea ensiformis var. bicolor Vriesea ensiformis var. stricta Vriesea ensiformis var. warmingii |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. |
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
| 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. |
| Flower Description | Spikes of yellow tubular flowers. |