General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Deep wine-red, narrow strapped leaves.
Fruit: Other: Small Red berries.
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Lacquered Wine Cup
  • Bromeliad

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2019-02-13
Growing mounted
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-03-01
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-03-23
Uploaded by rattlebox
Location: Tampa FL
Date: 2019-03-23
Comments:
  • Posted by ScotTi (Tampa FL ) on Feb 28, 2019 6:24 PM concerning plant:
    Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite'
    Hybrid by M.B. Foster producing shiny burgundy colored leaves giving the plant the common name of Lacquered Wine Cup.
    A. 'Foster's Favorite' holds the honor of being the first patented Bromeliad.

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