Abromeitella brevifola (Argentina Ball)
Botanical Information
Family | Bromeliaceae |
Genus | Abromeitella |
Species | brevifola |
Synonyms | Deuterocohnia brevifolia |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Argentina and Bolivia |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a-11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H1c |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5-10 |
Temperature (°F) | 23-50 |
Height | 15 cm- 70 cm |
Spread | 30 cm- 91 cm |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | By division and by seed |
Cultivation | Best grown in gritty, well drained soil. Prefers sun to bright shade. It is drought tolerant, preferring relatively dry soil. |
Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Found on rocky shores and sloping hillsides. In the wild, it gets watered rarely (possibly twice a year) getting most of its moisture from the air. |