Aechmea Bromeliads (Silver Vase Urn Plant)
Latin Name: Aechmea sp.
Flower Type: Tropical House Plant, Tropical Garden Plant
Plant Type: perennial, herbaceous
Bloom Life: Can stay in bloom from 3- 6 months (Only blooms
once)
Blooming Time: Spring - Fall
Ethylene sensitivity: Not Ethylene Sensitive
Height: Grows 30-90 cm high, Spreads up to 60 cm wide
Plant Spacing: 18 – 24 in
Special Care Instructions: Needs Partial Shade, Well Drained
but Moisture Retentive Soil (Could develop Root Rot if the Soil is Kept too Wet,
Should be kept in 50 degree to 85 degree temperatures, with some humidity being
provided
Fun Facts: Native to Brazil, Scale Insects and Mosquitos
will sometimes breed in the pools of water that gets trapped between the leaves
Often Grown as a houseplant in temperate areas
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