Description
Neoregelia ‘Morocco’ is a fascinating hybrid celebrated for its highly architectural shape and artistically painted foliage. While it is a medium-sized variety, it forms a tighter, more compact rosette than most in its class, maturing between 12 to 16 inches across. Its broad leaves feature a striking olive-green base heavily splashed with dark purple-to-burgundy splotches and matching deeply tipped leaf margins. When it enters its blooming cycle, the center of the plant flushes with a brilliant, glowing fuchsia-pink, making it an incredible accent for any tropical plant collection.
**Plant will ship bare-root**
How to Keep Your Neoregelia ‘Morocco’ Happy
Unlike varieties that strictly demand shade or sun, this splattered beauty is all about adaptability! Use these essential care guidelines to manage its lighting thresholds and deepen its rich purple tones safely:
Step 1: Balance their sun exposure. Grow this variety in bright, filtered light all day, which perfectly shields the leaves from intense heat. It can also be acclimated to tolerate some full sun positions—ideally in spots that receive direct morning sun paired with filtered afternoon shade to avoid leaf burn.
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!
