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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant

Aechmeablumenavii

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 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

Light Blue

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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rmontouri

Santee, CA | March 2016 | positive

There is also a bright yellow variety

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

this bromeliad has mild frost tolerance and ornamental pale blue-violet flowers that looks sort of like a corncob on a stick. Plant in b...Read More

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