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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant

Aechmeaangustifolia

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

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Genus

Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)

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Species

angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Aechmea andradei

Aechmea boliviana

Aechmea cumingii

Aechmea cylindrica

Aechmea dryanderae

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Textured

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 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

Gold (yellow-orange)

Pale Green

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

N/A

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

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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant

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