Neoregelia carolinae 'Rafael'

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Neoregelia carolinae 'Rafael'

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BromeliadHouse plant, EvergreenFamily: Bromeliaceae

Height: 30cmSpread: 20cm

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Blushing bromeliad, Neoregelia carolinae, is named after its habit of developing a red centre just as it’s about to flower. Native to Brazil, it’s one of the most commonly grown bromeliads – typically grown in the UK as a houseplant.

Despite being an epiphyte – a plant that grows on other plants and derives its nutrients from the air – it's happy growing in a pot of compost. Forming a rosette of slim, strap-like leaves, it bears a cluster of small, inconspicuous flowers before developing off-shoots and dying. New plants can easily be propagated from the off-shoots, although it will take two-three years before they start to ’blush’.

Neoregelia carolinae ‘Rafael’ is a particularly lovely cultivar, bearing variegated pink-red foliage. Grow in moist but well-drained compost in a humid, bright spot out of direct sunlight.

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Neoregelia ‘Rafael’ and wildlife

Neoregelia ‘Rafael’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Neoregelia ‘Rafael’ poisonous?

Neoregelia ‘Rafael’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People