Perennials, Tropicals > Neoregelia > Neoregelia compacta > Neoregelia compacta 'Bossa Nova'
Neoregelia compacta
'Bossa Nova'
Bossa Nova Cup Bromeliad, Bromeliad Bossa Nova Bromeliad
| Family |
| Bromeliaceae |
| Genus |
| Neoregelia |
| Species |
| compacta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Bossa Nova' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-15.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-60 |
| Height |
| 30-60 cm |
| Spread |
| 30-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well as ground cover, in a container, shade garden or specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Very tolerant to a variety of conditions. Can grow in full sun or full shade with well drained soils. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The spineless leaf is green with white margins and 30 cm long. The centre becomes pink to red when it is about to bloom. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are white to lavender and grow in small clusters near the base. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated using suckers from roots. |
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