Home / Guides / Plant Files / Bromeliaceae

Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant 'Marcelino'

Aechmea

Upload Image Print Article
Aechmea by palmbob
Upload Image Print Article
Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Info
Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)
Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

View this plant in a garden
One member has or wants this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
S
S
scrollo
Los Angeles, CA | November 2025 | positive

Nice purplish foliage, though there are others that are better. Flower ok, not great. Tends to bleach in summer full sun.

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Dorantes Skipper
(Urbanus dorantes)
BIRD FILES
Magpie-lark
(Grallina cyanoleuca)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Dorantes Skipper
(Urbanus dorantes)
BIRD FILES
Magpie-lark
(Grallina cyanoleuca)