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Aechmea taycensis


Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant




Origin:  Ecuador.
Family
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Species
taycensis
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
4.4 - 7.2
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
90 - 120 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
Very compact grey to green leaves in a tight rosette surround the light pink flower.
Landscape
Suitable for growing in containers, houseplants and groundcovers.
Cultivation
Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Shape
A rosette growth form.
Habitat
Amazonian mainland forest.
Leaf Description
Leaf blades are gray to green and broad, and the leaf petioles are red and spiny. The foliage will develop red colour in high light.
Flower Description
The inflorescence emerges from the center of the plant, consisting of yellow flowers and pinkish-orange bracts which are spiny.
Texture Description
Plant has spines or sharp edges.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By seed and offsets.
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