They provide riots of color with their green, bronze, yellow, orange, red, purple, pink and white leaves. The colors often change when the plants begin to flower. Neoregelia do best when underpotted and underfed, grown on the dry side in strong light. Frequent fertilization or too little light will cause the leaves to turn green. Keep water in the cup.
Leaves are narrow, gray-striped beneath, green above with red tips.
The inner leaves are edged in purple with blue flowers. In its natural habitat, this plant is often used as a shelter by many animals including frogs. The leaves are glossy, and flush bright red at flowering. The deep green, white-edged leaves flush when in bloom. In strong light it develops dark concentric bands.