flaming sword
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an evergreen perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped grey-green leaves to 60cm long, heavily cross-banded with dark green or reddish-brown, with erect spikes of scarlet bracts with tubular yellow flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- flaming sword (Vriesea splendens)
- Genus
- Vriesea
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of flaming sword
Distribution map
Guyana
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of flaming sword
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flaming sword care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 18 – 27 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or remove offsets in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass, ideally attached to bark or branches. Alternatively, grow in pots of standard bromeliad potting compost in moderate light. In growth mist daily and apply quarter strength foliar feed every 4-5 weeks. Keep just moist in winter. See Bromeliad cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
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