| Life form | Herbaceous |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Origin | Tropics of Central and South America, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay. |
| Ease of cultivation | Lung |
| The size | The leaves are 30-60 cm long, the total height is about 40 cm. |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Lifespan | Up to 5-10 years. |
| Temperature | About 73,4 ° F in summer, in winter – up to 60,8 °F, but withstands short-term temperature drops to 35,6-39,2 ° F. |
| Humidity | Does not play such a big value, the optimal – 60-70%. It is desirable to spray with soft water. |
| Lighting | A bright, non-directional light to stimulate the bright color of the leaves and flowering, the south-west window approaches. Directional light should be avoided. |
| The soil | Easy soil from a mixture of deciduous humus, sand and peat. You can use one part of peat and coarse sand. Drainage is mandatory. |
| Watering | Keep soil constantly moist in summer, watering with soft water at least 1 time in 8-12 days. In winter, watering is more moderate, the land must dry between waterings. |
| Fertilizer | From spring to autumn, every 15 days, soluble fertilizers in a half dose. |
| Reproduction | Offspring from the mother plant are created by dividing the bush. To separate the baby, use a sharp knife, sprinkle the cut with charcoal. |
| Bloom | Small flowers are blue-violet flowers with pink bracts, collected in drooping inflorescences. Blooms usually in late spring. |
| Transfer | Transplanted in the spring, when the bush becomes voluminous and the roots begin climbs out of the pot. |
| Features of care | Young plants bloom faster. The flowers should be pruned after flowering. |
| Difficulties | Possibly attacked by scabies, mealybugs and aphids. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
