General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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: 24 to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Purple with silver sheen.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Aechmea
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Location: Southeast Florida
Date: May 2012
The orange blooms contrast with the dark foliage
Location: Southeast Florida
Date: May 2012
Striking purple/burgundy foliage
Location: Moody Gardens - Galvaston, Texas
Date: 2010-06-27
Location: Moody Gardens - Galvaston, Texas
Date: 2010-06-27
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2014
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2015-08
conservatory
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2015-09-01
conservatory

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