Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker Urn pine
Urn pine is a member of the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. They do not exist in the wild in North America. Plants: This slow-growing plant grows to a height of 12-36" (30-91 cm). These plants can grow in the ground, or as epiphytes, growing in moss-covered nooks and crannies in trees. Leaves: Roughly oval, silver-and-green leaves are 18-36" (45-91 cm) high and up to 24" (60 cm) around, forming the water-retaining “urn.” Flowers: Flowers are showy, 3-4" (7.6-10 cm) around, and pink, with blue-purple tips. Spiny bracts are also pink. Online References:
Aechmea fasciata on Dr. Giuseppe Mazza's PhotoMazza.com site Aechmea fasciata on Wikipedia Aechmea fasciata on Desert-tropicals.com Aechmea fasciata at the University of Connecticut Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Plant Growth Facilities Aechmea fasciata on CalPhotos
Aechmea fasciata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 29 Aug 2021. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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