Aechmea tessmannii (Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus | Aechmea |
| Species | tessmannii |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-3.9) - (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 30 |
| Height | 30 - 60 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Suitable for growing in containers, houseplants and groundcovers. |
| Propagation | By offsets. |
| Cultivation | Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| 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 | Showy, 3 - 3.5 cm, sessile, arranged in many rows, petals are pink , red to bright Yellow. |
| Texture Description | Plant has spines or sharp edges. |
Photographs
Aechmea tassmannii, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Aechmea tassmannii, flower, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.