Neoregelia 'Donger' (Donger Neoregelia)
Botanical Information
Family | Bromeliaceae |
Genus | Neoregelia |
Cultivar | 'Donger' |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Cultivated in 1998 at the Bullis Bromeliads in Princeton, Florida, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-12 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b-H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -6.7-15.6 |
Temperature (°F) | 20-60 |
Height | 20-30 cm |
Spread | 20-30 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Works well as ground cover, in a container, shade garden or specimen plant. |
Propagation | Propagated by division of offsets. |
Cultivation | Grows best in well drained, moist, organic soils with full sun or part shade. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Leaf Description | The evergreen leaves are leathery, glossy and light pink, dark pink or magenta. They grow 10-15 cm long and 2 cm wide. |
Flower Description | The small 3-petaled flowers are white to lavender and grow in small clusters near the base. |