About
Smudge Grub' is an evergreen perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped,lime greenleaves, irregularly mottled and streaked with dark green. Flowers areflattened spikes of yellowbracts with tubular, yellow flowers.
About the genus
Vriesea are evergreen epiphytic perennials forming rosettes of strap-shaped, often attractively marbled leaves, with erect spikes of flowers with showy bracts in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass, ideally attached to bark or branches. Alternatively, grow in pots of standard bromeliad potting compost in moderate light. In growth mist daily and apply quarter strength foliar feed every 4-5 weeks. Keep just moist in winter. See Bromeliad cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by removing offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptibe to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free