Neoregelia 'Dragon' (Bromeliad, Dragon Neoregelia)


Botanical Information

FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusNeoregelia
Cultivar'Dragon'

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9-12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b-H3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-6.7-15.6
Temperature (°F)20-60

Description and Growing Information

ShapeLow-growing, spreading plant.
LandscapeWorks well as a tropical plant, in a container, shade garden or specimen plant.
PropagationOnce the plant has flowered the mother plant will begin to produce pups - rather than grow it's leaves any further. These offsets are removed and used to create new plants, by cutting them off as close to the main plant as possible, usually when they begin to grow roots or they're about a third of the size of the mother plant.
CultivationGrows best in well drained, moist, organic soils with full or part shade and needs protection from afternoon sun.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionStiff, rigid bright green leaves with black stripes. Sharply defined teeth run along each leaf.

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