flaming sword 'Smudge Grub'
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Smudge Grub' is an evergreen perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped,lime greenleaves, irregularly mottled and streaked with dark green. Flowers areflattened spikes of yellowbracts with tubular, yellow flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- flaming sword 'Smudge Grub' (Vriesea 'Smudge Grub')
- Genus
- Vriesea
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of flaming sword 'Smudge Grub'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of flaming sword 'Smudge Grub'
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flaming sword 'Smudge Grub' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing 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 susceptibe to scale insects
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