Aechmea veitchii

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aechmea veitchii, Baker. Lvs. spotted, serrate: petals pale, a little longer than the sepals; fl.-bracts conspicuous, toothed, scarlet: bract-lvs. greenish, erect, serrate, not encompassing the infl. S. Amer. B.M. 6329. G.Z. 23, pl. 30.—Referred to Ananas by Bentham & Hooker. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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	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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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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