Botanical Name: Common Names:
Vriesea corcovadensis Bromeliad,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Epiphytic, Rosette
Description:
Attractive evergreen perennial from the Bromeliad family with long soft dark green leaves that form a rosette. Beautiful reddish-pink coloured bracts and yellow flowers appear from the centre of the plant. Great for containers or use in tropical gardens for a splash of colour.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Bromeliaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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