The Neoregelia is one of the most spectacular bromeliads: its spreading rosette of dark green lanceolate leaves, with intense purple-red highlights at the center, creates a striking color effect and brings a touch of tropical forest to any interior.
Presented in the white Fira ceramic pot with a raised sphere texture, it is a living décor element that changes over time, perfect for bright living rooms, offices, and formal spaces, as well as a gift for anyone who loves flowering indoor plants.
A bromeliad grown outdoors in Chiang Mai
Native to the tropical forests of South America, the Neoregelia naturally grows as an epiphytic plant, anchored to tree branches. This specimen has a special provenance: it was grown outdoors in the Chiang Mai area of northern Thailand, not in a greenhouse nursery. A special choice for those who appreciate plants for their story and the places they come from.
Neoregelia characteristics
- Height: approximately 50 cm overall, with a striking presence.
- Pot: white Fira ceramic with a raised sphere texture, 22 cm in diameter.
- Foliage: rosette of dark green lanceolate leaves with purple-red highlights at the center.
- Flowering: when flowering, the center of the rosette becomes an intense red-purple.
- Type: evergreen tropical epiphytic bromeliad for indoor use.
Neoregelia care tips
- Light: bright indirect or filtered light; avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves. The more light it receives, the more intense the central colors will be.
- Watering: keep a little water in the central cup of the rosette, refreshing it every 1-2 weeks; water the substrate sparingly, allowing it to dry on the surface.
- Temperature: ideally between 16°C and 28°C; it does not tolerate temperatures below 10°C or cold drafts.
- Humidity: it thrives in humid environments; mist the leaves regularly, especially in winter when the heating is on.
- Fertilizing: very diluted liquid fertilizer for bromeliads every 4-6 weeks in spring and summer.
- After flowering: the mother plant produces side pups that can be separated and grown independently once they reach one-third of its height.
What you receive
- Neoregelia, approximately 50 cm in overall height.
- White Fira ceramic pot with raised spheres, 22 cm in diameter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Neoregelia
How do you water Neoregelia?
Neoregelia is watered mainly in the central cup formed by the rosette, which should be kept with a little water and refreshed every 1-2 weeks. Water the soil lightly, only when it is dry on the surface.
Where should Neoregelia be placed in the home?
Place it in a bright spot with indirect or filtered light, away from direct sunlight, radiators, and cold drafts. Good light makes the colors at the center more intense.
What happens to Neoregelia after flowering?
After flowering, the mother plant slows down and produces new pups at the base. When they reach approximately one-third of its height, they can be separated and grown as new plants.
