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Bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata 'Primera' |
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Aechmea fasciate 'Primera'
(Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Silver Vase) |
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Native to Northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Southern Brazil
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 1-2'
Spread: 1.5-2'
Blooms: Pale pink, pink, mauve, rose, late Fall-early Winter
Foliage: Attractive, evergreen, arching, strap-shaped, spiney margins and
sharp tips, on erect rosette
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, gravelly, neutral-mildly acidic
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Uses: Xeriscaping, border, desert garden, container, masses, indoors
Comments: Aechmea fasciata 'Primera' or Bromeliad or Urn Plant or Silver
Vase is a beautiful funnel-shaped plant When grown in
masses, these plants look lovely in the xeriscaping landscape, container
or desert garden. Aechmea fasciata 'Primera' makes a popular indoor plant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
