Description
Neoregelia ‘Green Eyes’ is a striking, broad-leaved bromeliad hybrid that forms a compact, low-profile rosette maturing between 14 to 18 inches wide. This variety features deep reddish-burgundy foliage heavily accented by unique green and yellow spots, bars, and small blotches throughout the leaves. It adapts beautifully across a wide range of settings, making it an excellent, low-maintenance choice for bright patios, indoor collections, or tropical landscapes.
**Plant will ship bare-root**
How to Keep Your Neoregelia ‘Green Eyes’ Happy
Caring for these resilient, exotic beauties is incredibly straightforward! Use these essential guidelines to maximize their deep burgundy tones and unique green speckling to keep your plant growing strong:
- Step 1: Balance their sun exposure. While this hardy variety can easily handle full morning sun, we don’t recommend keeping it in harsh, all-day direct sunlight. It performs best with a mix of direct morning sun and filtered afternoon shade, or bright dappled light throughout the day. If transitioning it from a shady spot into a sunnier area, do it gradually so it can safely build up its rich burgundy hues without getting sunburned!
- Step 2: Water the central cup. Instead of watering the soil, pour clean water directly into the center “tank” or cup of the plant. Because sun exposure evaporates water a bit faster, check the cup regularly to ensure it stays filled, and flush it out every couple of weeks with fresh water to keep it clean.
- Step 3: Keep the soil lightly damp. Occasionally give the soil some water just to keep it from drying out completely. Make sure your pots have excellent drainage so the roots never sit in soggy mud. If you are planting them directly in the ground, be sure to choose an area with great drainage where the soil won’t stay wet.
- Step 4: Keep it warm. This tropical plant loves warmth. If you are growing it outdoors, to be safe just remember to bring it inside if the temperature drops below 50°F (10°C) or protect it from the cold or frost as much as possible.
- Step 5: Fertilize sparingly (or not at all). We recommend using a well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer just once or twice a year. Be careful, though—too much fertilizer or nitrogen will cause the plant to lose its vibrant color and become leggy and stretched-out looking. In fact, some growers prefer not to fertilize at all to get the very best color from the plant!
