Aechmea fasciata

Aechmea fasciata subsp. var.
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	Habit: herbaceous Height: ⇕ Width: ⇔ Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ part-shade Water: ◍ see cultivation section Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ frost sensitive Bloom: ❀ USDA Zones: Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
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[hide]Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aechmea fasciata, Baker (Billbergia fasciata, Lindl. B. rhodocyanea, Lem.). Lvs. 1-2 ft. long, with an oblong entire clasping base, the blade strongly toothed and the back marbled with whitish cross-lines, the tip rounded and mucronate: scape 1 ft. high, floccose, the several bract-lvs. pale red and erect; petals 3/4in. long, pink. Brazil. B.M. 4883. B.R. 1130. F.S. 3:207 .—Infl. sometimes forked.CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Cultivation

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Grow in shady spot with great air circulation. Soil should retain water, and be watered when dry to touch. Water should be poured into cups of leaves regularly. Can be grown in soil, pots, moss in the crotch of trees.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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