Overview

Guzmania 'Omar Morobe' is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Guzmania, part of the Bromeliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Guzmania 'Omar Morobe' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1A. Suggested uses include houseplants.

About

Guzmania 'Omar Morobe' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial from the Bromeliaceae family, grown primarily as a houseplant or in conservatories. Like other Guzmania, it forms a rosette of thick, strap-like leaves and produces spikes of tubular flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. This cultivar is monocarpic, flowering once before dying back, but it typically produces offsets that can be propagated by division or seed sown at 27°C.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Guzmania

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1A

Plant details

Guzmania 'Omar Morobe' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Houseplants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Guzmania 'Omar Morobe'

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 27°C (81°F), or by division. Seedlings may take years to flower. Guzmania are monocarpic and will die down after flowering, but usually go on to produce offsets that can be removed and grown separately

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions

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