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 |
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. |