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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Olive green with irregular, inconsistent burgundy patterns of stirpes and spots.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic
Parentage: Rafa x Skotak's Tiger
Child plants: 6 child plants

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Common names
  • Neoregelia
  • Bromeliad
Also sold as:
  • Hannibal Lector

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Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-26
Pup emerging from mother plant
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-06-02
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-06-02
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2014-12
double
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skylark On May 1, 2022 Maintenance performed
removed old crowns, many pups are growing. put outside
skylark On December 22, 2014 Obtained plant
from Palm Hammock Orchid Estate nursery in Miami FL
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