Description
10 SEEDS A wonderful terrestrial Bromeliad from Chile. Not too prickly. The foliage is more green than O. litoralis. It is very easy to grow, in a pot or out in the garden down to minus one or two centrigrade. Ochagavia are evergreen, terrestrial bromeliads with almost stemless, spreading rosettes of stiff, spiny-toothed leaves. The spherical inflorescence at the centre of the rosette is composed of tubular, red or yellow, flowers followed by green berries O. carnea is a terrestrial bromeliad, with dense rosettes spreading to 60cm wide & made up of 30 to 50 stiff, very narrow, spiny-edged, evergreen leaves which are dark green above & grey-white below. in summer it produces a spherical cluster of bright pink, tubular flowers in the centre of the rosette. Grow under glass, or as a houseplant, in terrestrial bromeliad compost in full light with low humidity. Water moderately with soft water in growth, keep almost dry when dormant. Hardy only in coastal locations & urban microclimates & if given serious protection with fleece during cold spells. Mulch deeply with rock or grit. Against a wall ideally with overhanging foliage. Safest to overwinter in a cool glasshouse under fleece Full sun. Perfect drainage, with little water. Tolerates more humidity than Fascicularia. in most locations, it will need to be container-grown & overwintered indoors. Crazy-minded exoticists in warmer locations will need to give it serious protection. Ochagavia Carnea Stunning Sub-Tropical Chilean Bromeliad Very Rare 5 Seeds | Id691
