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0Neoregelia carolinae (Beer) L.B.Sm. (Beer) L.B.Sm.
- Plant type
- Evergreen, perennial, rosette-forming epiphytic herbaceous plant.
- Native distribution
- Southeastern Brazil, the area between the states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.uncertain10
- Natural habitat
- Wet tropical forests; lives as an epiphyte in its natural environment, settling on other plants.
- Height / growth form
- A bromeliad forming a wide, funnel-shaped rosette with a central water-collecting cup. The leaves are arranged in a spreading rosette; the bases of the inner leaves may turn bright red during flowering.
- Flowering period
- There is no reliably documented species-specific flowering period for its natural habitat.
- Growth & dormancy period
- Evergreen species; there is no reliably documented natural dormancy period at the species level.
- Ecology
- A bromeliad adapted to an epiphytic lifestyle in wet tropical forest environments. Its rosette forms a central water-collecting cup.
- Synonyms
- 9
19 synonyms
- Aregelia carolinae (Beer) Mez
- Billbergia meyendorffii Regel
- Bromelia carolinae Beer
- Bromelia rhodocincta Brongn.
- Bromelia rhodocincta Brongn. ex Baker
- Karatas carolinae (Beer) Antoine
- Karatas meyendorffii (Regel) Antoine
- Karatas olens G.Nicholson
- Neoregelia carolinae carolinae
- Neoregelia carolinae tricolor (M.B.Foster) M.B.Foster
- Neoregelia carolinae tricolor (M.B.Foster) M.B.Foster ex L.B.Sm.
- Neoregelia carolinae tricolor M.B.Foster
- Neoregelia carolinae tricolor M.B.Foster ex L.B.Sm.
- Neoregelia meyendorffii
- Nidularium carolinae Lem.
- Nidularium carolinae Lem. ex Baker
- Nidularium meyendorffii (Regel) Regel
- Regelia meyendorffii (Regel) Lindm.
- Regelia meyendorffii Lem.
Sources (11)
- POWO – Neoregelia carolinae · Accepted name
- World Flora Online – Neoregelia carolinae
- Vetpharm – Neoregelia carolinae
- Wikimedia Commons – Neoregelia carolinae BotGardBln310505a.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Neoregelia carolinae · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Neoregelia carolinae · CC BY-SA 4.0
- World Flora Online – Neoregelia carolinae (Beer) L.B.Sm. · Scientific name
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Neoregelia carolinae · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Lista de Especies de la Colección Viva del Jardín Botá) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q3338220 · CC0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature15 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Neoregelia tip: The rosette's centre colours up in strong light – brightest in bright, filtered light.
Neoregelia carolinae – what to know
Neoregelia carolinae – family: Bromeliaceae, genus: Neoregelia. Native range: Southeastern Brazil, the area between the states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 15 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Neoregelia carolinae?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Neoregelia carolinae need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Neoregelia carolinae get?
Keep it above 15 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Neoregelia carolinae toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Neoregelia carolinae flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Neoregelia: Typical flowering time: May, June, July.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Data sources: Wikimedia Commons – Neoregelia carolinae BotGardBln310505a.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Neoregelia carolinae (CC BY-SA 4.0) · GBIF.org – Neoregelia carolinae (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q3338220 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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