Neoregelia
'Julia'
Julia Neoregelia, Julia Cup Bromeliad
Family |
Bromeliaceae |
Genus |
Neoregelia |
Cultivar |
'Julia' |
Category |
Perennials, Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10-12 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H1b-H2 |
Temperature (°C) |
-1.1-15.6 |
Temperature (°F) |
30-60 |
Height |
45-50 cm |
Spread |
60-70 cm |
Landscape |
Works well as a tropical plant, in a container, shade garden or specimen plant. |
Cultivation |
Grows best in well drained, moist, organic soils with full or part shade and needs protection from afternoon sun. |
Growth |
Medium |
Leaf Description |
The evergreen leaves are leathery, glossy and light pink, dark pink or magenta. They grow 30-40 cm long and 7 cm wide. It is variegated with green margins with pink-red stripes with the margins being slightly serrated and sharp. |
Notable Specimens |
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Propagation |
Propagated by the separation of offsets at the base of the plant. |