Genus · Bromeliaceae
Neoregelia
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Neoregelia carolinae
Blushing Bromeliad
An epiphytic bromeliad from the humid forests of southeastern Brazil, this plant grows perched on bark rather than in heavy soil, so it wants free-draining mix and good airflow around its roots. Keep the central cup loosely filled with water and let the surrounding mix approach dryness before watering again — wait until the top inch is dry, roughly every 1 to 2 weeks, since its roots rot if left sitting wet. Bright indirect light suits it best; direct sun can scorch the foliage.
Neoregelia cruenta
Neoregelia cruenta is a Brazilian bromeliad that grows on trees and rock, so it drains fast and rots if its roots sit wet. Let the gritty, fast-draining mix dry out before watering again — water when the top inch is dry — and keep airflow around it. As a tank bromeliad it can hold a little water in its central cup, but in a typical home it is safer to keep the cup mostly empty than to leave it stagnant.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Neoregelia keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.