Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant 'Blue Rain'

Aechmea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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| May 2011 | neutral

Do not try to keep this plant in temperatures below 15C. It needs higher temperatures to encourage flowering.

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