Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Aechmea |
| Species | fasciata |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Brazil. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | 30 - 100 cm, densely covered in pale scales with silver cross-bands beneath, blades are broadly rounded, mucronate, toothed, with dark spines. |
| Flower Description | 3 - 3.5 cm, sessile, arranged in many rows, petals are blue, purple or red. |
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