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1Vriesea splendens (Brongn. ex Neumann) Lem.
- Accepted name
- Lutheria splendens (Brongn. ex Neumann) Barfuss & W.Till (Brongn.) Barfuss & W.Till the name used is a synonym115
- Taxonomy
- Family: Bromeliaceae · Genus: Vriesea14
- Plant type
- Evergreen, perennial, rosette-forming, epiphytic herbaceous plant.6
- Native distribution
- From eastern Colombia through Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana to Trinidad and Tobago.217
- Natural habitat
- Wet tropical forests. It has an epiphytic lifestyle, settling on the trunks and branches of trees.
- Height / growth form
- A plant that forms a rosette of tubular leaves. Its leaves are long, strap-like, gray-green, with dark green or reddish-brown transverse patterns. The inflorescence is erect, about 45 cm tall, with bright red bracts and yellow tubular flowers.5
- Flowering period
- There is no reliably documented natural flowering month at the species level. The inflorescence can last for several weeks.9
- Growth & dormancy period
- Evergreen, it can grow year-round in warm conditions. Growth may slow down during colder, lower light winter periods; no true, obligatory dormancy period has been documented.
- Ecology
- An epiphytic bromeliad that lives on the trunks and branches of trees in a wet tropical forest environment. Its rosette forms a central water-collecting funnel.
- Conservation status
- LC Least concern (IUCN)
The global extinction risk forecast reported by Kew indicates a non-threatened category. This is not the same as a legal protection classification by country. - Synonyms
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28 synonyms
- Vriesea splendens (Brongn. ex Neumann) Lem.
- Vriesea splendens (Brongn.) Lem.
- Lutheria splendens chlorostachya (Oliva-Esteve) Barfuss & W.Till
- Lutheria splendens formosa (Suringar ex Witte) Barfuss & W.Till
- Lutheria splendens oinochroma (Steyerm.) Barfuss & W.Till
- Lutheria splendens striatifolia (M.B.Foster) Barfuss & W.Till
- Tillandsia appuniana Baker
- Tillandsia longibracteata Baker
- Tillandsia picta Baker
- Tillandsia speciosa (Hook.) G.Nicholson
- Tillandsia splendens Brongn.
- Tillandsia splendens formosa Suringar
- Tillandsia splendens formosa Suringar ex Witte
- Tillandsia zebrina Baker
- Vriesea longebracteata Mez, 1896
- Vriesea longibracteata (Baker) Mez
- Vriesea speciosa Hook.
- Vriesea splendens chlorostachya Oliva-Esteve
- Vriesea splendens chlorostychya Oliva-Esteve
- Vriesea splendens formosa Suringar
- Vriesea splendens formosa Suringar ex Witte
- Vriesea splendens longibracteata (Baker) L.B.Sm.
- Vriesea splendens major
- Vriesea splendens minor Duval
- Vriesea splendens minor Duval ex Wittm.
- Vriesea splendens oinochroma Steyerm.
- Vriesea splendens striatifolia M.B.Foster
- Vriesea splendens wardelii
Sources (17)
- POWO – Lutheria splendens · Accepted name
- POWO – Lutheria splendens – Distribution · Native distribution
- POWO – Lutheria splendens – Synonyms · Synonyms
- IPNI – Vriesea splendens · Author
- NParks – Lutheria splendens · Height / growth form
- RHS – Vriesea splendens · Plant type
- NC State Extension – Lutheria splendens
- RHS – How to grow bromeliads
- Oxford University – Vriesea splendens · Flowering period
- National Library of Medicine – PubMed Central
- Guide to Houseplants – Vriesea splendens
- Guide to Houseplants – Vriesea splendens
- House Plants Expert – Vriesea splendens
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Vriesea splendens · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Lutheria splendens (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista Oficial) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humidityhigh
Min. temperature16 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Keep about 2.5 cm of rain or distilled water in the rosette at all times; keep the potting medium barely moist. Protect from hot summer sun.
Vriesea splendens – what to know
Vriesea splendens – family: Bromeliaceae, genus: Vriesea. Native range: From eastern Colombia through Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana to Trinidad and Tobago. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 16 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Vriesea species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Vriesea splendens?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Vriesea splendens need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Vriesea splendens get?
Keep it above 16 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Vriesea splendens toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Vriesea splendens flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Vriesea: Typical flowering time: May, June, July, August, September.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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