General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Bright red when grown in full sun.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: White with pink tips.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2022-12-17
Location: Fairchild gardens, Miami FL
Date: 2016-02
Location: Tampa FL
Date: March 2018
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2014
Location: Fairchild gardens, Miami FL
Date: 2016-02
Location: Fairchild gardens, Miami FL
Date: 2016-02
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2017-03-19
Was told this is the female with wider leaves, flushed with color
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2013-01-16
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2013-01-16
Inflorescence as it was first emerging.
Location: Tampa FL
Date: Oct 2017
Location: Deerfield Beach, fl
Date: 2014-05-22

Photo credit: Bocabroms
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-04-06
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: January 2014
edges of the leaves are heavily armed
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Oct 12, 2017 12:29 PM concerning plant:
    Androlepis skinneri is native to Central America and southern Mexico. It is a popular large-growing terrestrial Bromeliad that can be grown in full sun conditions, where it will produce a intense red color. This is one of the few dioecious Bromeliads.

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