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__NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = Aechmea | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | growth_habit = herbaceous | high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | origin = Mexico to S America | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | lifespan = perennial | exposure = part-shade | water = see cultivation section | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | hardiness = frost sensitive | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | sunset_zones = 22-27, or indoors | color = IndianRed | image = Aechmea fasciata inflorescence.jpg | image_width = 200px | image_caption = ''[[Aechmea fasciata]]'' [[inflorescence]] | regnum = Plantae |unranked_divisio = Angiosperms |unranked_classis = Monocots |unranked_ordo = Commelinids |ordo = Poales |familia = Bromeliaceae |subfamilia = Bromelioideae |genus = Aechmea }} {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].'' ==Cultivation== {{monthbox | color = IndianRed | name = <!--- type name of plant just to the right of the equal sign on the left --> | jan = | feb = | mar = | apr = | may = | jun = | jul = | aug = | sep = | oct = | nov = | dec = | notes = }} {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> Grow in shady spot with great air circulation. Soil should retain water, and be watered when dry to touch. Water should be poured into cups of leaves regularly. Can be grown in soil, pots, moss in the crotch of trees. ===Propagation=== {{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ===Pests and diseases=== {{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line --> ==Species== ''Aechmea'' has more than 140 species distributed from [[Mexico]] through [[South America]]. Most of the species in this genus are [[epiphyte]]s. * ''[[Aechmea abbreviata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea aciculosa]]'' * ''[[Aechmea angustifolia]]'' * ''[[Aechmea apocalyptica]]'' * ''[[Aechmea aquilegia]]'' * ''[[Aechmea beeriana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea blanchetiana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea blumenavii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea bracteata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea bromeliifolia]]'' * ''[[Aechmea caesia]]'' * ''[[Aechmea calyculata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea candida]]'' * ''[[Aechmea caudata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea chantinii]]'' - Amazonian Zebra Plant * ''[[Aechmea coelestis]]'' * ''[[Aechmea cylindrata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea dealbata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea distichantha]]'' - Brazilian Vaseplant, Vase Plant * ''[[Aechmea drakeana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea emmerichiae]]'' * ''[[Aechmea fasciata]]'' - Silver-Vase, Urn Plant * ''[[Aechmea filicaulis]]'' * ''[[Aechmea flavorosea]]'' * ''[[Aechmea fosteriana]]'' - Lacquered Wine Cup, Foster's Bromeliad * ''[[Aechmea fulgens]]'' - Coralberry * ''[[Aechmea gamosepala]]'' * ''[[Aechmea hoppi]]'' * ''[[Aechmea kentii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea kleinii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea kuntzeana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea lindenii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea lingulata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea longifolia]]'' * ''[[Aechmea lueddemanniana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea magdalenae]]'' * ''[[Aechmea mariae-reginae]]'' * ''[[Aechmea mexicana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea miniata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea mulfordii]]'' - Living Vase Bromelia * ''[[Aechmea nudicaulis]]'' * ''[[Aechmea orlandiana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea pedicellata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea perforata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea pimenti-velosii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea pineliana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea purpureorosea]]'' * ''[[Aechmea recurvata]]'' * ''[[Aechmea rodriguesiana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea spectabilis]]'' * ''[[Aechmea tillandsioides]]'' * ''[[Aechmea veitchii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea victoriana]]'' * ''[[Aechmea weilbachii]]'' * ''[[Aechmea zebrina]]'' ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> <gallery> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} [[Category:Categorize]] <!-- in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions! -->

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