Guzmania spp "Scarlet Star" Mixed Colours 14cmPot

Guzmania

Botanical Name

Guzmania spp.

Common Names

• Guzmania Bromeliad
• Scarlet Star
• Tropical Bromeliad

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Product Description

Guzmania is a stunning tropical bromeliad grown for its bright, long-lasting colourful bracts in shades of red, orange, yellow, or pink, rising above glossy green foliage. Perfect for indoor décor, patios, shaded verandas, and gift plants, Guzmania brings a bold tropical feel with minimal maintenance. The flower spike can last for several months, making it an excellent long-lasting feature plant.

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Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 30–50 cm (including flower spike)
• Spread: ± 30–45 cm
• Growth habit: Compact, rosette-forming

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Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light
  • Avoid direct midday sun
• Soil: Free-draining, airy medium
  • Bromeliad or orchid mix preferred
• Watering: Moderate
  • Keep the central cup filled with fresh water
  • Flush cup regularly and allow soil to drain well
• Climate:
  • Prefers warm, humid conditions
  • Frost sensitive; best grown indoors in most of South Africa
• Maintenance: Low
  • Remove spent flower once it fades
  • Produces offsets (“pups”) after flowering

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Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring to summer
• Active Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Flowering Season: Any time of year under indoor conditions
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Ideal as an indoor ornamental plant
  • Thrives in bright, warm, protected environments