Neoregelia ‘Donger’ (Blushing bromeliad)

Neoregelia Fireball ‘Donger’

Blushing bromeliad

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Zingiberidae	Gingers and related plants
Order	Bromeliales	Bromeliads: tropical plants adapted to limited water, often epiphytes
Family	Bromeliaceae	Bromelias: tropical and subtropical plants, the best known being pineapple
Genus	Neoregelia	Named for Eduard August von Regel, director of St. Petersburg Botanic Gardens in Russia (1815-1892)
Cultivar	‘Donger’

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Neoregelias are bromeliads that are native to eastern Brazil. This variety is cultivated and is not found in nature.

Identification: Plants are 9-10" (22-25 cm) tall, with thick, shiny, straplike leaves that emerge from a central point. The narrow leaves have a greenish center with white edges, all of which are tinged with a deep pink color.

Online References:

Neoregelia ‘Donger’ on www.thenaturecollection.com

Neoregelia ‘Donger’ on www.thespruce.com

Neoregelia ‘Donger’ on www.sissinghurst-hostas.com

Neoregelia ‘Donger’ on www.bocabromeliads.com

Neoregelia ‘Donger’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 17 × 12" (44 × 29 cm)

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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