Neoregelia spectabilis

Neoregelia spectabilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Neoregelia
Subgenus: Neoregelia subg. Neoregelia
Species:
N. spectabilis
Binomial name
Neoregelia spectabilis
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Aregelia spectabilis (Antoine) Mez
  • Karatas spectabilis Antoine
  • Nidularium spectabile T.Moore
  • Regelia spectabilis (Antoine) Lindm.
  • Nidularium eximium Baker

Neoregelia spectabilis, the fingernail plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae.[1][3] It is native to the South Brazilian rainforest. Growing to 40 cm (16 in) tall by 80 cm (31 in) 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.[4]

The specific epithet spectabilis means showy or spectacular.[5]

With a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F), N. spectabilis is cultivated as a houseplant in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]

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'

References

  1. ^ a b "Neoregelia spectabilis (Antoine) L.B.Sm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  2. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 11 September 2016
  3. ^ "Neoregelia spectabilis (Antoine) L.B.Sm". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  4. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  5. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  6. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Neoregelia spectabilis". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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