Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant

Aechmeanudicaulis var. cuspidata

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2011 | neutral

Distribution : Venezuela and Ecuador to Brazil
Synonyms: Aechmea aureorosea (Antoine) Baker
Aechmea cornui Carrière
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