Neoregelia spectabilis


Neoregelia spectabilis, the fingernail plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to the South Brazilian rainforest. Growing to tall by wide, it produces rosettes of up to 30 red-tipped strap-shaped leaves, the inner leaves coloured red; and, in summer, blue flowers with red or purple bracts.
The specific epithet spectabilis means showy or spectacular.
With a minimum temperature of, N. spectabilis is cultivated as a houseplant in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Cultivars

Neoregelia 'Black Knight'Neoregelia 'Black Spectabilis'Neoregelia 'Bromel-La'Neoregelia 'Fiesta'Neoregelia 'Inspiration'Neoregelia 'Julian Nally'Neoregelia 'Lady Racine'Neoregelia 'Magenta Dalmatian'Neoregelia 'Marcon'Neoregelia 'Mary Jo'Neoregelia 'Nice Surprise'Neoregelia 'Pinkie'Neoregelia 'Pinstripe'Neoregelia 'Red On Green'Neoregelia 'Sincerely'Neoregelia 'Spectaline'Neoregelia 'Spectaroan'Neoregelia 'Spotted Imp'Neoregelia 'Thunderball'
  • × Neobergia 'Perneri'
  • × Neomea 'Pink Cascade'
  • × Neotanthus 'Charlien Rose'
  • × Neotanthus 'Tom Montgomery'
  • × Niduregelia 'Sunset'