Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad)

Botanical name: Neoregelia carolinae
Common name(s): Blushing bromeliad
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Indoor Plants

Plant description:

Blushing bromeliad has spine-toothed, strap-shaped, bright green foliage with tubular, blue-purple flowers among red bracts in summer. Prefers semi-shade.

Botanical Pronunciation: nee-oh-reg-EL-ee-uh kar-oh-LIN-ay

Neoregelia carolinae requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Neoregelia carolinae
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	90 cm * 120 cm
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials Indoor Plants
Flowers	January February October November December It bears tubular, purple flowers among red bracts in summer.
Common name(s)	Blushing bromeliad
Origin	Central America
Foliage	Blushing bromeliad has spine-toothed, strap-shaped, bright green foliage.
Uses in landscape design	Ideal for container planting.
Soil conditions	They require well-drained soil.
Common pests and diseases	Scale insects may be a problem.

January February October November December
It bears tubular, purple flowers among red bracts in summer.

Blushing bromeliad has spine-toothed, strap-shaped, bright green foliage.

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Neoregelia carolinae (Blushing bromeliad)