Vriesea gigantea
BROMELIAD
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, accents, on-wall, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Vriesea gigantea
BROMELIAD
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: dark green; striped light green; spiral leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & contemporary designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, accents, on-wall, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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