Perennials, Tropicals > Neoregelia > Neoregelia 'Romance'
Neoregelia
'Romance'
Romance Neoregelia
Origin: Bred by Patricia Gomez Bullis in Princeton, Florida, United States of America.
| Family |
| Bromeliaceae |
| Genus |
| Neoregelia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Romance' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b-H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1-15.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-60 |
| Height |
| 20-25 cm |
| Spread |
| 45-50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good used for mass planting, in shade gardens, epiphytic garden or containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, organic soil and part shade but colours are brighter with part/ filtered sun. |
| Shape |
| A low-growing, spreading plant that grows in a star shape. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Most notable characteristics are the bright magenta colour and star-shaped leaves. |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen, star shaped leaves are leathery with broad, round ends that arch outwards. The grow 25 cm long and 6-7 cm wide. The outer leaves are green and the inner leaves are magenta. The edges can be sharp with a spike at the end. |
| Flower Description |
| The small flowers grow in the centre of the cup. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by the separation of offsets at the base of the plant. |
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