Aechmea fasciata (silver vase, urn plant) is a bromeliad native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
The plant grows slowly, reaching to between 1 and 3 feet in height, and spreading up to 2 feet. It has elliptic–oval-shaped leaves that are between 18 and 36 inches long and arranged in a basal rosette pattern.
A. fasciata requires partial shade and a well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil. It can also be grown epiphytically, as, for example, with moss around its roots and wired to rough bark. Root rot can be a problem if the soil is too moist. Scale insects and mosquitos will sometimes breed in the pools of water that are trapped between the leaves.
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Very beautiful indoor plant and useful information given to us! Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteThat is a sensational plant!! Wow. Stunning with the purple tips
ReplyDeleteWe grow this as a houseplant in my neck of the woods. I didn't know it had such a pretty flower. Thanks for the party. My post this week is about a small zoo that had a beautiful butterfly garden and other lovely gardens in it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this friendly garden to rest in! Aloha
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