| Description | A large group of epiphytic Bromeliads. Most form a rosette of leaves that usually have teeth. |
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| Pronunciation | (nee-o-ree-JEEL-ya) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Indoor Foliage |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-12 |
| Sunlight | bright to full light |
| Moisture | keep the tank full of water |
| Growing Media | epiphytic mix, use a low nitrogen fertilizer |
| Temperature | average house to average house plus |
| Flowers | As in most flowering plants they need to be pollinated in order to produce seed. The flowers of this plant are small and inconspicuous, located in the vase or floral cup. The pollinators are attracted to the flower by the color of the surrounding leaves. They last for 8-10 weeks. |
| Leaves | forms a rosette of stiff leaves, usually have teeth. bright colorful foliage |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inch width |
| Maintenance | removal of dead leaves and dead past flowering section |
| Propagation | easiest by division, seeds |
| Misc Facts | Growing on the branches of trees in Brazil. |
| Notes & Reference | #2-Exotic Plant Manual (Alfred Byrd Graf), #18-House Plant Encyclopedia (Nico Vermeulen) |
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