Description
Neoregelia ‘Maria’ is a premium, patented hybrid carefully crafted by the experts at Bullis Bromeliads. This striking, medium-sized variety is prized for its uniform, intensely bright red foliage that forms a beautiful, balanced rosette maturing between 14 to 18 inches across. Because it handles lower light environments beautifully without losing its rich coloration, this exceptional variety is highly sought after as a vibrant indoor houseplant or as a brilliant splash of color tucked beneath a dense landscape canopy.
(United States Plant Patent USPP21,573P2; Asexual Propagation is Strictly Prohibited)
**Plant will ship bare-root**
How to Keep Your Neoregelia ‘Maria’ Happy
Use these guidelines to keep its uniform crimson leaves glowing and its root system strong in lower-light spaces:
Step 1: Balance their sun exposure. Grow this variety in a shady or bright, indirect light environment. While it maintains its brilliant red coloration wonderfully in low-light and indoor spaces, keep it protected from direct, unfiltered sunlight to prevent leaf burn and preserve its smooth, glossy texture.
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!
