Mazhar Botanic Garden

Neoregelia carolinae Variegata

Blushing Bromeliad

Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Neoregelia
Species: carolinae
Cultivar / variety: Variegata
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000529
English name: Blushing Bromeliad
Arabic name: نيروجيليا
Native: Brazil
Country: Brazil
(PGR): Rare

Epiphytic evergreen perennial, about 20 cm tall, leaves green, narrow, leathery, shiny, spine-tipped, lance-shaped, with  a funnel- shaped rosette The leaves striped surrounding the central cavity before the blossoming, become of a lively red colour, which persist for about one year, whilst the inflorescence is formed by an extremely short raceme with small flowers of a lavender colour placed at the same level and almost hidden at the bottom of the cavity 

Soil: Peat + bark coarse sand or perlite

Ornamental purpose

Bromelia carolinae Beer

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Water Sources: Humidity
Lights: Sheltered shade
Propagation: Division
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 10 : 12
pH range: 4-6

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