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. Identification: This slow-growing plant grows to a height of 12-36" (30-91 cm), its 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.” The showy flowers are 3-4" (7.6-10 cm) around, pink, with blue-purple tips. Spiny bracts are also pink. These plants can grow in the ground, or as epiphytes, growing in moss-covered nooks and crannies in trees. 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 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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