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king of the bromeliads | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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king of the bromeliads

Vriesea hieroglyphica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Vriesea
Family: Bromeliaceae

About this plant

An epiphytic bromeliad forming a dense, funnel-shaped rosette to 80cm across. The arching, strap-shaped leaves are yellow-green with striking, irregular dark green bands. Mature plants may produce a branched spike of yellow flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in pots of standard epiphytic bromeliad compost in bright, indirect light. In the growing season, keep the rosettes filled with soft water, mist daily, and apply a quarter strength foliar fertiliser every 4-5 weeks. Keep just moist in winter. See Bromeliad cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or removal of offsets in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years