About
Neoregelia carolinae, the blushing bromeliad, is an evergreen, rosette-forming bromeliad producing strap-shaped, glossy, mid-green leaves with red or pink centres that intensify in colour as the plant comes into flower in summer. A popular and rewarding bromeliad houseplant or conservatory plant.
About the genus
Neoregelia are evergreen, rosette-forming bromeliads with strap-shaped leaves � often brightly coloured in the centre � and small, tubular flowers borne in dense clusters with showy bracts at the centre of the rosette in summer. Popular houseplants and conservatory plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.