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Androlepis skinneri

 
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Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Androlepis (an-droh-LEP-iss) (Info)
Species: skinneri (SKIN-ner-ee) (Info)

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Burgundy
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is monocarpic
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive MotherNature4 On Dec 18, 2007, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

I have only research on this plant, but am searching for one. This is a single species with its own genus. Quite unusual for a bromeliad -- it is dioecious. The female has a tall spike of tightly packed, tiny white flowers. Beautiful.



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