Guzmania musaica

A striking houseplant with unusual flowers and colourful bracts. Decorative strap-like banded foliage

Generic	Guzmania
Species	musaica
Varietry
Common Name
Flower Colour	red, pink, yellow
Soil
Aspect	Bright room away from direct sunlight
Foliage	Evergreen
Height	50cm
Family	Bromeliaceae
Spread	50cm
Growth Speed
Growth Habit	Rosette-forming
Fragrance	FALSE
Foliage Colour	green, brown
Flowers From	June, July
Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture	Moist, Well drained
Protection
Hardiness	Min temp 50°F / 10°C
Planting
Care	Mist regularly, Water sparingly in winter, Water with rain water
Border	Houseplant, Conservatory plant
Toxicity
Pruning
Pruning Time
Pests and diseases	Mealy bugs, Scale
Maintenance
Propagation	Division