Aechmea fasciata
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Aechmea |
| Subgenus: | Platyaechmea |
| Species: | A. fasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker |
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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 used like a house plant.[citation needed]
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.[1]
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. There aren't too many serious pests to the plant, but root rot can be a problem if the soil is too moist.[1]
Scale insects and mosquitos will sometimes breed in the pools of water that are trapped between leaves.[1]
[edit] Cultivars
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Gilman, Edward F. (October 1999). Aechmea fasciata (Report). University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. http://hort.ufl.edu/shrubs/AECFASA.PDF. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
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- "Silver Vase (Aechmea fasciata)". Desert-Tropicals. http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Bromeliaceae/Aechmea_fasciata.html. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
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