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Neoregelia
Origin: Native to South America.
| Family |
| Bromeliaceae |
| Genus |
| Neoregelia |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-15.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-60 |
| Height |
| 20-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| There are nearly 100 Neoregelia species that grow in South America. They are compact, cup-shaped with thick, leathery leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Used as a single specimen or for mass planting, in shade gardens, epiphytic gardens or containers. |
| Cultivation |
| These plants thrive in indirect light or moderate shade, organic soil mix and clean water that is changed often. |
| Shape |
| Low-growing, spreading plant. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Found in rainforests. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are compact, cup-shaped with thick, leathery leaves. Colours range from green, to purple, to magenta. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by the separation of offsets at the base of the plant. |
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