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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant 'Mend'

Aechmea

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Family

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

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Genus

Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Late Summer/Early Fall

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scrollo

Los Angeles, CA | November 2025 | positive

Great landscape plant on the smaller, manageable side. Can take almost full sun.

olddude

Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | June 2012 | positive

“Mend is a cv. of lueddemanniana (after H. Lueddemann, plant collector). The name is derived from (M)Mildred Merkel, (E)Edward Ensign w...Read More

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