Aechmea
Genus
Also called urn plant
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“These epiphytic plants are prized as houseplants and ornamentals” — How to Grow Bromeliad - Aechmea — LizPlants
“Days to maturity: 18-24 months to flowering from plantlet” — How to Grow Aechmea (Urn Plant) — LizPlants
“Sun: Bright, indirect light; 6-8 hours daily. Some varieties tolerate lower light indoors.” — How to Grow Aechmea (Urn Plant) — LizPlants
“Water: Keep the central cup filled with water” — How to Grow Bromeliad - Aechmea — LizPlants
“Soil pH: 5.5-6.5” — How to Grow Bromeliad - Aechmea — LizPlants
“Thrives in zones 10b-12” — How to Grow Aechmea (Urn Plant) — LizPlants
“Spacing: 8-12 inches (for container growing; spacing depends on mature rosette size)” — How to Grow Aechmea (Urn Plant) — LizPlants
“Dramatic flower spike or inflorescence emerges from the center or between leaves” — How to Grow Bromeliad - Aechmea — LizPlants
Who grows this
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22 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian