| Life form | Herbaceous |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Origin | Chile |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy to grow plant |
| The size | A socket with a diameter of up to 40 cm, a total height of about 40 cm, in nature up to 90 cm. |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Lifespan | 4-5 years before reaching maximum size. After flowering the rosette dies off. |
| Temperature | About 73,4 ° F in summer, in winter – up to + 60,8 ° F, but can withstand short-term temperature drops to 89,6 ° F and even minus temperature. |
| Humidity | It does not play so much importance, however it is desirable to spray soft water once a week. |
| Lighting | A bright, non-directional light to stimulate the bright color of the leaves and flowering, the eastern and western window is suitable. The penumbra is transferred. Directional light should be avoided. |
| The soil | Light soil from a mixture of foliage, sand and peat. It is possible to use one part of peat-sphagnum and coarse-grained sand, pieces of bark. Drainage is mandatory. In too fertile soil, the plant will develop the leaves, but may not bloom. |
| Watering | Water with soft water at least once every 8-12 days, soaking the soil well. Between watering the soil should dry slightly; Stagnant moisture is dangerous and can lead to decay of the root system. In winter, watering is more moderate, the land must dry between waterings. |
| Fertilizer | From spring to autumn, once every 15 days, use soluble fertilizers in a half dose. |
| Reproduction | Children from the mother plant, when they reach half of its height or by dividing the bush. To separate the baby, use a sharp knife, sprinkle the cut with charcoal. Babe after drying (for 2 days) to put in the main substrate, wherein germinate, rugulyarno sprinkling. |
| Bloom | Small blue flowers about 3.5 cm in diameter form inflorescences surrounded by red leaves in the center of the rosette. Blossoms usually at the end of summer. |
| Transfer | Transplanted occasionally in the spring, if the bush becomes voluminous and the roots begin to show up from the pot. It is difficult to replant. a plant prickly. |
| Features of care | Young plants bloom faster. After flowering, the mother sockets die, but new daughter outlets are starting to form. |
| Difficulties | Possible scabies, mealybug, aphids. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
