Neoregelia carolinae 'Skotak's Orange Crush' (v)
blushing bromeliad 'Freddie'
A bromeliad to 40cm across, forming an open rosette composed of 12-20 strap-shaped leaves. Each leaf bears longitudinal stripes of green and cream, and the centre of the plant is suffused bright red. Small, tubular pale violet flowers are produced within the rosette cup in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Cream Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Cream Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream Red | |||
| Winter | Green Cream Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Neoregelia are evergreen, rosette-forming perennials with strap-shaped leaves, the inner ones often brightly coloured; small tubular flowers are borne in dense clusters with showy bracts, in the centre of the rosette in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in a potting mix made by combining one part peat-free compost with one part orchid compost, in bright filtered light. During growth water freely with soft water, keeping the rosette cups full, and apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser monthly. See Bromeliad cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by separating offsets in spring or summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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