bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- White with yellow, pink and red bracts
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Bromeliad (Guzmania lingulata) is a houseplant for indoor spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to average soil. White flowers appear in early to late summer, surrounded by yellow, pink, and red bracts. It forms a slow-growing clump of green leaves up to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Golden pothos, Spider plant, Angel wings, and Holly fern.
Native range
Tropical Americas.