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Neoregelia

'Star Wars'


Star Wars Neoregelia




Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Cultivar
'Star Wars'
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
30-45 cm
Spread
45-50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Good used for mass planting, in shade gardens, epiphytic gardens or containers.
Cultivation
Prefers well drained, organic soil with full to part shade but colours will be more bright with filtered sun.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
The star-shaped leaves with white margins and red-pink stripes on the leaves.
Leaf Description
The evergreen, star-shaped leaves are leathery with pointed ends and sharp edges. It is green with white-cream margins and red stripes. The inner leaves create a tube shape until the leaves grow long and they start to arch outwards.
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.
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