Rare Fascicularia bicolor - Stunning \"Sun Bromeliad\" - Dyckia & Puya relative
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Rare Fascicularia bicolor - Stunning \"Sun Bromeliad\" - Dyckia & Puya relative:
$27.00
Fascicularia bicolor is a rarely-seen Bromeliad that screams for attention! Just before it flowers, its leaves suddenly turn from green to a shocking fluorescent red, as if marked with spray-paint. I\'m not sure what bug pollinates it in the wild, but it must fly in with sunglasses on! The tightly-clustered, sky blue & yellow flowers are simply divine. As exotic as it looks, the plant is easy to grow, and frost hardy down to the low 20s. This is a very rare and hard-to-find species. Seeds are difficult to germinate, so i\'m offering an established plant.
Fascicularia bicolor is a terrestrial Bromeliad from the cool coast of Chile. It forms a rosette of aloe-like leaves around 12-15 inches long. While the leaves do have spines, they are not very menacing, so it is safe to grow it near walkways. It produces many offsets over the years, eventually forming a large colony. You may separate the offsets if you wish. Around October, the central leaves of mature plants turn bright red and the flower cluster emerges. Each bloom in the cluster has 3 blue petals surrounding bright yellow anthers. It\'s a truly dazzling effect.
Fascicularia comes from a region that has cool, spring-like weather year-round, with nights that are cool. I have heard one report of it growing in heat fine, but it should still be considered experimental in areas that regularly get above 85 degrees F (29°C) and nights are warm (above 65°F / 18°C). It is reported to survive temperatures of 20°F (-6°C) if kept relatively dry. It blooms best in full sun here in cool San Francisco, but some afternoon shade might be needed in warmer climates. It grows well in a pot in cactus soil, and can be raised indoors as a houseplant. It seems to flower best when its roots are cramped. But i recommend giving it ample root space the first few years so it can quickly grow to full size.
This sale is for the plant shown below. Its leaves are about 8 inches long, and it\'s in a 3 inch pot. It has 2 clusters, which you may separate next year if you wish. This is the only plant i have available. It will be shipped in its pot, not bare-rooted, to maintain plant health. Note that i usually ship plants on Mondays & Tuesdays to arrive before the weekend - please contact me to ship on other days. Weather notice: Shipping to areas below 35 degrees on the week of shipping will be done at the buyer\'s risk. For questions about shipping, please contact me with your Zip code. Outside the United States mainland, contact me before offerding for the shipping terms and rates.
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Rare Fascicularia bicolor - Stunning \"Sun Bromeliad\" - Dyckia & Puya relative:
$27.00