Aechmea Bromeliad Species, Matchstick Plant, Urn Plant

Aechmeagamosepala

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
Species
gamosepala (gam-oh-SEP-uh-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Mckinleyville, California

Apopka, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Bonita Springs, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Deland, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Key West, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Miami, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Saint James City, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Patterson, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii

Ocean View, Hawaii

Pepeekeo, Hawaii

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Independence, Louisiana

Mandeville, Louisiana

Slidell, Louisiana

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Ganado, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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B
Hayward, CA | June 2015 | neutral

This brom is not good for warm-hot and dry air climates. It will brown the last half of every leaf.
Other then that, typical care...Read More

V
(Zone 8a) | January 2009 | positive

I grow mine in a hanging basket. Very low maintenance and flowers are beautiful

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2004 | positive

This is one of my favorite bromeliads because it has thornless leaves, is small in size, looks good in clumps and the inflorescence lasts for months.

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