About
Hohenbergia stellata is a striking bromeliad from tropical America producing a bold rosette of spiny-margined, strap-shaped leaves and a dramatic, branching inflorescence with purple flowers and red bracts. A rewarding bromeliad for a warm, humid conservatory or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Hohenbergia are large, stemless or short-stemmed bromeliads from tropical America producing rosettes of stiff, spiny-margined leaves and erect, often branched inflorescences with colourful bracts and purple or blue flowers. Grown in heated glasshouses and tropical gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitTufted
FoliageSemi evergreen, Evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPrairie planting, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Native toEurasia
Care notes
CultivationGrows in any poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil and may appear in lawns - see coarse grasses in lawns for more information
PruningDeadhead if self-seeding becomes a problem
PropagationPropagate by seed or propagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free