Species Neoregelia sanguinea | Known

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Names

Common Names: Common names: Red-flowered, Blood-flowered, Red-flowered Bromeliad

Growth

Height: 8 to 16 inches
Spread: 16 to 24 inches
Growth Rate: Slow

Appearance

Bloom Color: Red to pink
Foliage Color: Light green with a faint red blush
Fall Foliage Color: Unknown

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 10a-11b
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight requirement is Partial Sun.
Soil Type: Light, fast-draining, soil-less potting mixture or a bromeliad-specific potting mix; epiphytic mounting preferred over soil-based substrates.
Soil Drainage: Well-drained to very well-drained soil
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Cuttings and Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Leme
Publication: Selbyana 16: 115 (1995)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Neoregelia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024