Botanical Name: Billbergia amoena Rubra
Common Names: Red Bromeliad,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Epiphytic, Upright
Description:
A quick growing bromeliad with an upright, tubular habit and long, stiff, pinkish-red leaves. Short lived green-purple flowers with pink bracts add to the interest of this plant. Grows approx 30cm tall x 15cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Bromeliaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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