Scientific/Botanical Name:
Genus: Neoregelia
Specie:
Variety/Cultivar:
English Name:
Common Name:
Crimson Cup, Marbled Fingernail, Blushing Bromeliad, Ossifragi Vase, Miniature Marble Plant, Aregelia
Botanical Family:
Name in Latin: Bromeliaceae
Name in English: Bromelaid Family
The Plant
Origin: Brazil,
Growth Habit: compact rosette leaves with spines
Flower: Inflorescences form in a shallow depression the center of the plant, which often fills partway with water, through which the flowers bloom
Blooming Period:
Leaf: leaves immediately surrounding the inflorescence are very often brightly colored, and many species show banding or striping on most or all of their leaves.
Usage:
Neoregelia species are commonly cultivated and hybridized for their colorful foliage.
Care and Handling
Soil: Any soil mix. These are technically air plants that use their roots for support.
Amount of water: Keep water in the central cup. Change water frequently with clean water to prevent odor and bacteria
Nutrition: fertilize very sparingly with a liquid fertilizer in the central cup during growing season.
Special handling: indirect light or moderate shade. They can be acclimated to higher light levels.
Special feature/remarks:
There are over 5000 registered cultivars.