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Neoregelia

'Donger'


Donger Neoregelia




Origin:  Cultivated in 1998 at the Bullis Bromeliads in Princeton, Florida, United States of America.
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Cultivar
'Donger'
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
20-30 cm
Spread
20-30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Works well as ground cover, in a container, shade garden or specimen plant.
Cultivation
Grows best in well drained, moist, organic soils with full sun or part shade.
Growth
Medium
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.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagated by division of offsets.
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