Bicolor Fascicularia Plant Care
Fascicularia bicolor (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez
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Fascicularia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the pineapple family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Latin fasciculus (bundle) and arius.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Bicolor Fascicularia?
Water Bicolor Fascicularia every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Bicolor Fascicularia?
Bicolor Fascicularia (Fascicularia bicolor) belongs to the Bromeliaceae family within the Fascicularia genus.
Bicolor Fascicularia displays a rosette-forming perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Bicolor Fascicularia produces bright red and blue flowers in a tight cluster.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Bicolor Fascicularia?
Fascicularia bicolor requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Bicolor Fascicularia Need?
Bicolor Fascicularia thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Bicolor Fascicularia Prefer?
Fascicularia bicolor grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Bicolor Fascicularia prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bicolor Fascicularia?
Well-draining, acidic soil mix with added organic matter like peat moss or pine bark. Good drainage is essential for Bicolor Fascicularia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Bicolor Fascicularia?
Feed Bicolor Fascicularia every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Bicolor Fascicularia?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bicolor Fascicularia?
Bicolor Fascicularia can be propagated through offsets (pups), division of clumps.
Is the Bicolor Fascicularia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bicolor Fascicularia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bicolor Fascicularia?
Bicolor Fascicularia is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Bicolor Fascicularia Need?
Bicolor Fascicularia grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Bicolor Fascicularia as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Bicolor Fascicularia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Fascicularia genus — compare its care with other Fascicularia species on PlantoScan.
Fascicularia is part of the Bromeliaceae plant family — browse all Bromeliaceae genera and species.
Bicolor Fascicularia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Fascicularia bicolor (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez, family Bromeliaceae (first published in Monogr. Phan. 9: 9 (1896)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bicolor Fascicularia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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