- Nguồn: [Ebook] The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants – David Squire
- Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh (Tháng 02/2022)
- Dịch: Team Codai.net
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Fingernail Plant: Neoregelia spectabilis
This has narrow, shiny-green leaves with crimson tips. The upper sides often have red flecks, while the undersides are ash-gray and banded. At flowering time, the center of the plant turns rose-red, followed by a dense head of blue flowers and purple-brown bracts.
Height: 12in (30cm) |
Spread: 18–24in (45–60cm) |
Winter: 55–59°F (13–15°C). Direct light without full sun |
Summer: 61–80°F (16–27°C). Indirect light to light shade |
Care: In winter, keep compost just moist and the urn full of water; in summer, water the compost moderately, also topping up the water in the urn, and feed every 5 weeks with weak liquid fertilizer. Repot young plants in spring, usually every 3–4 years. |
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Propagation: In early summer, remove offsets, transfer to individual pots, and place in 70°F (21°C). |
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