Neoregelia 'Fireball'
Neoregelia 'Fireball'
Neoregelia have spiny, strap-shaped leaves growing in rosettes or tubular forms with water holding reservoirs. The flowers grow in the heart of the plant and may occur at any time of year. In some species, the floral bracts can change colour when blooming commences. 'Fireball' has deep wine-red leaves reaching 4 to 6 inches tall. This tender perennial spreads up to 25cm wide and produces small plantlets when grown in moist, humid locations. This tropical plant flowers with a cluster of tiny blue flowers when grown in the right conditions.
Contributed by @Muzz67
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Neoregelia 'Fireball'
Latin name
Neoregelia 'Fireball'
type
Evergreens
family
Bromeliaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.25 M
0.15 M
Neoregelia 'Fireball'
Neoregelia have spiny, strap-shaped leaves growing in rosettes or tubular forms with water holding reservoirs. The flowers grow in the heart of the plant and may occur at any time of year. In some species, the floral bracts can change colour when blooming commences. 'Fireball' has deep wine-red leaves reaching 4 to 6 inches tall. This tender perennial spreads up to 25cm wide and produces small plantlets when grown in moist, humid locations. This tropical plant flowers with a cluster of tiny blue flowers when grown in the right conditions.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Plant in pots of equal parts loam based compost and bark chips, or in a soil-less compost. Place in a warm room or heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 10C, high humidity and plenty of light but not full sun.
Muzz67
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