Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Dwarf Blue Tango Bromeliad 'Del Mar'

Aechmea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
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
Patented
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

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

Rowland Heights, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Key Largo, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida

Miami, Florida

Stuart, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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Stuart, FL | May 2010 | positive

very strong plant ,i planted it outdoor,80% shade,sandy soil,moist,resisted to 32 degre F this winter in Stuart FL,the plant had a flower...Read More

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | positive

This is a patented bromeliad made in 1994 with patent applied for in 2001. The hybridizer is Patricia Gomez of Bullis Bromeliads, Inc. ...Read More

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