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Silver Vase Bromelaid in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Aechmea

 

Silver Vase Bromelaid

Bromeliads are a family of monocot flowering plants with over 3,000 species in over 50 genera. Each species will appear in this encyclopedia with its' Genus name. The diverse family includes Epiphytes, such as tillandsia and terrestrial species such as ananus (pineapple)

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plant Features
  • Silver Vase Bromelaid likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Silver Vase Bromelaid likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Silver Vase Bromelaid is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Silver Vase Bromelaid likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Silver Vase Bromelaid

Latin name

Aechmea

type

Flowering plant

family

Bromeliaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Silver Vase Bromelaid likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Silver Vase Bromelaid is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Silver Vase Bromelaid likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Silver Vase Bromelaid likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Silver Vase Bromelaid is 0.25meters x 0.25meters 0.25 M 0.25 M

Aechmea

Bromeliads are a family of monocot flowering plants with over 3,000 species in over 50 genera. Each species will appear in this encyclopedia with its' Genus name. The diverse family includes Epiphytes, such as tillandsia and terrestrial species such as ananus (pineapple)


Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Pots and potting media can directly affect the moisture levels in the bromeliad. Plastic pots tend to hold moisture for a longer period of time. If you are in an arid region or raising your bromeliad in a heated home, you may want to consider a plastic container to house your plant in. Un-glazed clay pots are porous and allow water to seep out. If you are living in a very humid area, you may want to consider this type of container so your plant doesn’t stay overly wet. You will want to make sure that there is some sort of saucer or pad underneath to catch the seeping water otherwise you could end up damaging the the floor or furniture the pot sits on. Regardless the type of container, never use soil when potting your bromeliad. It is too dense and will not allow for the quick drainage that bromeliads require. Instead, use potting mixes specially formulated for bromeliads or mix your own using porous materials.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

These are pretty easy to propagate, the main plant will send out small off sets around its base, when these have developed small roots they can be cut off and potted up.

 
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