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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant 'Patricia'

Aechmea

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Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)

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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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Foliage

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Class

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Seed Collecting

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Fruit Size

Orange

Bright Yellow

Fruit Colors

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Growing Habit

Evergreen

Smooth

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

This plant is monocarpic

Usage

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Epiphytes

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

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Does it set seed?

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Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

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scrollo

Los Angeles, CA | November 2025 | positive

Great flower. Also comes in variegated version, 'Patricia's Secret'. Bullis hybrid, (eurycorymbus × [chantinii &ti...Read Moremes; tessmannii])

DaylilySLP

Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | February 2016 | neutral

Country of origin: Florida USA

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