Aechmea Bromeliads: Growing and Caring for Urn Plants
WEBMay 30, 2023 · Aechmea bromeliads are some of the most popular bromeliads with houseplant lovers for their large, strappy, colorful foliage and bright blossoms. Some bromeliads have unremarkable flowers, but those in the Aechmea genus have large, colorful flowers worthy of displaying.
How to Grow and Care for Urn Plant (Aechmea Fasciata) - The …
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Yes, urn plant makes an excellent houseplant with the proper care and conditions. This striking bromeliad is known for its bright pink inflorescence and elegant, silver-striped leaves. Here's how to care for it in your indoor garden.
Bromeliad Care Spotlight: Aechmea
WEBAechmea (pronounced EEK-me-uh) gets its name from a Greek word meaning “spear tip”, named by Spanish botanists Ruiz & Pavon in 1794 during an expedition to Peru and Chile commissioned by King Charles III. These bromeliads are typically found in varied climates in Central and South America.
Aechmea fasciata: Growing Guidelines - Bromeliad Plant Care
WEBMar 26, 2007 · This article provides information on the specific growing guidelines for Aechmea fasciata bromeliads. Light: Bright light from an east or west window. Temperature: In summer, plants enjoy moving outdoors, provided temperatures range between 70 to 85 degrees F (21 to 30 degrees C).
Aechmea - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
WEBAechmea is a genus of over 250 species of tropical, rosette-forming, herbaceous perennials from the American tropics. They are members of the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae). Most are epiphytes, although these are sometimes cultivated in beds and borders on the soil surface and rooted in mulch.
Aechmea Fasciata (Urn Plant / Silver Vase Plant) - OurHouseplants
WEBAbout the Aechmea. The Aechmea plants (pronounced EEK-me-uh) are popular Bromeliads, with the Urn Plant or Silver Vase Plant (Aechmea Fasciata) being one of the most popular and well known. It has leathery tough arched leaves, blotched silver and sea green that overlap into a rosette forming a watertight "vase" or "urn" which gives rise to its ...
Bromeliad Plant Care & Complete Growing Guide - Get Busy …
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Bromeliads are easy to care for and fun to grow. Learn about water, light, soil, fertilizer, pruning, and more in this detailed how-to guide.
Matchstick bromeliad Care 101: Water, Light & Growing Tips
WEBNov 10, 2022 · Matchstick bromeliad is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window. Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and easy to propagate with only 25 being grown with Greg around the world.
Aechmea fasciata (Silver Vase Bromeliad, Silver Vase Plant, Urn Plant …
WEBThis exotic plant is a popular houseplant and has strikingly large pink blooms and silvery foliage. It is a member of the pineapple family (Bromeliaceae). The species epithet, fasciata, describes leaves marked with transverse bands. This plant prefers bright, indirect light to partial shade.
Bromeliad Plant – Silver Vase - Houseplant 411
WEBNov 18, 2014 · A Bromeliad plant (Aechmea fasciata), sometimes called a Silver Vase plant or Urn plant, is an easy care flowering plant native to Brazil. In nature, it is an epiphytic plant, which means it grows on other plants or trees.