Brazil without exact location.

Neoregelia smithii

Neoregelia smithii W. Weber (1982)

[ Etymology ] Lyman Bradford Smith (1904 - 1997), botanist

Green leaves with red spots

[ Width ] 11 - 24 cm
[ Height ] 19 - 22 cm
[ Petal (Tip) ] Blue C40 M60 Y0 K10
[ Petal (Base) ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
[ Bract ] Green C60 M20 Y100 K0
[ Flower ] July - August
[ Flower ] for 5 - 12 days, every 2 years

[ 1st Plant 2018 - ]

Classification

[ Genus ] Neoregelia
[ Species ] smithii

Cultivation

Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Tanking, Potting, Indoors
Jul 202 6 foliages of the clump flowered.

Aug 2024 4 foliages of the clump flowered.

Aug 2023 2 foliages of the clump flowered.

Aug 2022 One of the offsets growing since 2020 flowered.

Dec 2020 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the 2 flowered foliages.
Sep 2020 It flowered.
Sep 2020 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the 3-foliage clump.

Nov. 2018 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Aug 2018 It flowered.
Jul 2018 Good condition.