Exotic and Colorful Foliage Plants: Neoregelia
BY WIKILAWN | DECEMBER 4TH, 2012 | CONTAINER GARDEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9BNeoregelia is a genus of beautiful foliage plants from the Bromeliad family. Native to the South America especially Brazil, these tropical plants are grown for their colorful foliage. The genus comprises of more than 100 species and many cultivars and hybrid varieties that make exotic specimen plants.
Neoregelia/ Image by Eric Hunt
Like most Bromeliads, Neoregelia are not difficult to grow or propagate. These are quite hardy plants that grow under filtered sunlight and do not require much water. Most species of Neoregelia would grow easily in a regular soil mix and under moderate temperatures. The coloration, however, varies according the exposure to the sun.
Image by Adam Fagen
The inflorescence of Neoregelia plants is inconcpicous as compared to the showy and colorful foliage of the plant itself.
Image by Christoph Diewald
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