Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda'
Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda'
Neoregelia have spiny, strap-shaped leaves growing in rosettes or tubular forms with water holding reservoirs. The flowers grow in the heart of the plant and may occur at any time of year. In some species, the floral bracts can change colour when blooming commences. Linda is a miniature bromeliad fully grown at 8 to 10cm and is ideally suited for indoor gardens and terrariums. This cultivar will do well indoors under low light so they are excellent for terrarium use. Linda is very slow growing and will not require much maintenance, once mature it will produce offsets that can be removed, Linda will also do well in pots.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda'
Latin name
Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda'
type
Evergreens
family
Bromeliaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.30 M
Neoregelia 'Chiquita Linda'
Neoregelia have spiny, strap-shaped leaves growing in rosettes or tubular forms with water holding reservoirs. The flowers grow in the heart of the plant and may occur at any time of year. In some species, the floral bracts can change colour when blooming commences. Linda is a miniature bromeliad fully grown at 8 to 10cm and is ideally suited for indoor gardens and terrariums. This cultivar will do well indoors under low light so they are excellent for terrarium use. Linda is very slow growing and will not require much maintenance, once mature it will produce offsets that can be removed, Linda will also do well in pots.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Plant in pots of equal parts loam based compost and bark chips, or in a soil-less compost. Place in a warm room or heated greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 10C, high humidity and plenty of light but not full sun.