Bromelia plumieri
Bromelia karatas
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Suriname, Windward Is.
Autor: José Reynaldo da Fonseca,Linné, Carl von,Edwards, Sydenham, Ridgway, James,Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station Langdale, Elizabeth H,Sedy,Linn, Carl von, 1707-1778 Sandmark, Carl Gustaf, 1738?-1769,Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778 Gleditsch, Johann Gottlieb, 1688-1738 Himburg, Christian Friedrich,Antoine, Franz, 1815-1886,Salisbury, Richard Anthony, 1761-1829 Gray, John Edward, 1800-1875 Royal College of Surgeons of England,Jacquin, Nikolaus Joseph, Freiherr von, 1727-1817,Linnâe, Carl von, 1707-1778, author Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935. DSI Chase, Agnes, 1869-1963. DSI,Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universita?t Greifswald.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Bromelia
- Species:
- Bromelia karatas
- USDA Symbol:
- BRPL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- red, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (70-85°F). Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI