Cutflower Nomenclature

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.