Abromeitella brevifola (Argentina Ball)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Abromeitella |
| Species | brevifola |
| Synonyms | Deuterocohnia brevifolia |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Argentina and Bolivia |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23-50 |
| Height | 15 cm- 70 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm- 91 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By division and by seed |
| Cultivation | Best grown in gritty, well drained soil. Prefers sun to bright shade. It is drought tolerant, preferring relatively dry soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found on rocky shores and sloping hillsides. In the wild, it gets watered rarely (possibly twice a year) getting most of its moisture from the air. |
Photographs
Abromeitella brevifola, Form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
Abromeitella brevifola, Form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom