Aechmea fasciata
SILVER VASE PLANT, URN PLANT
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Aechmea hamata, A. leopoldii, A. rhodocyanea, Billbergia fasciata, B. glazioviana, B. glaziovii, B. rhodocyanea, Hohenbergia fasciata, Hoplophytum fasciatum, Platyaechmea fasciata, Tillandsia bracteata

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Aechmea fasciata
SILVER VASE PLANT, URN PLANT
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering

Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink & purple

Flowering Time: late spring to early winter

Leaves: silver-grey

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary, dry style & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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