Perennials, Tropicals > Aechmea > Aechmea taycensis > Aechmea taycensis
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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