PlantFiles: Neoregelia
Neoregelia carolinae

Grows up to 18" and prefers partial shade or partial sun to full sun. They love humidity. Origin: Brazil.

This is a very colorful plant and a beautiful one to add to your collection. It is very easy to care for and a joy to behold.

This is one of those bromeliads that store water in the rosette. Neoregelias curiously have short inflorescences in the middle of the plants that usualy bloom in the water stored there. This one is a common species, that comes with many varieties. In this case, with large, light green, non spined leaves. The newer leaves become red in the basis when it is preparing itself to bloom. The flowers are white, small, guarded by beautiful red bracts that attract birds.

It grows well in warmer situations, and as I´ve seen, in many kinds of soil. Actualy, my plant practically doesn´t have any contact with the soil, besides the original rosette that I planted in a vase with dark soil, and now I have 8 rosettes growing there, making my plant look like a bromeliad shrub! Water it only when the rosette is empty. Keep an eye open for insects that may lay eggs on the water, specially mosquitos.