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'''''Aechmea recurvata''''' is a [[species (biology)|species]] of the [[genus (biology)|genus]] ''[[Aechmea]]''. This species is [[Native plant|native]] to [[Brazil]].
  
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Hohenbergia legrelliana, Baker (Aechmea legrelliana, Mez. Guzmania legrelliana, Hort.). A strong billbergia-like plant, with 7-12 strong, entire, brown-scaly lvs. and a simple dense spike of red fls. standing 4-7 ft. high: floral bracts serrate. Uruguay. George V. Nash.
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:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
 
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
  
 
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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.
 
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.
  
 
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==Varieties==
 
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* [[Aechmea A l'Orange|''Aechmea'' 'A l'Orange']]
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* [[Aechmea Ametista|''Aechmea'' 'Ametista']]
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* [[Aechmea Angulation|''Aechmea'' 'Angulation']]
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* [[Aechmea Avarua|''Aechmea'' 'Avarua']]
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* [[Aechmea Blue Bonnet|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Bonnet']]
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* [[Aechmea Blue Imp|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Imp']]
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* [[Aechmea Blue Pacific|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Pacific']]
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* [[Aechmea Brett Terrace|''Aechmea'' 'Brett Terrace']]
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* [[Aechmea Bronze Age|''Aechmea'' 'Bronze Age']]
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* [[Aechmea Cardinalis|''Aechmea'' 'Cardinalis']]
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* [[Aechmea Chardonnay|''Aechmea'' 'Chardonnay']]
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* [[Aechmea Charles Hodgson|''Aechmea'' 'Charles Hodgson']]
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* [[Aechmea Covata|''Aechmea'' 'Covata']]
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* [[Aechmea Covata Too|''Aechmea'' 'Covata Too']]
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* [[Aechmea Dee|''Aechmea'' 'Dee']]
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* [[Aechmea Donna Marie|''Aechmea'' 'Donna Marie']]
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* [[Aechmea Echidna|''Aechmea'' 'Echidna']]
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* [[Aechmea Flame|''Aechmea'' 'Flame']]
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* [[Aechmea Flaming Star|''Aechmea'' 'Flaming Star']]
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* [[Aechmea Gemma|''Aechmea'' 'Gemma']]
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* [[Aechmea Grapehead|''Aechmea'' 'Grapehead']]
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* [[Aechmea Karamea Topsy|''Aechmea'' 'Karamea Topsy']]
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* [[Aechmea Kiwi Baker|''Aechmea'' 'Kiwi Baker']]
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* [[Aechmea Light Rays|''Aechmea'' 'Light Rays']]
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* [[Aechmea Lotus|''Aechmea'' 'Lotus']]
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* [[Aechmea Mary Brett|''Aechmea'' 'Mary Brett']]
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* [[Aechmea Orangeade|''Aechmea'' 'Orangeade']]
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* [[Aechmea Paraguay|''Aechmea'' 'Paraguay']]
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* [[Aechmea Phoenix|''Aechmea'' 'Phoenix']]
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* [[Aechmea Pica|''Aechmea'' 'Pica']]
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* [[Aechmea Royal Robe|''Aechmea'' 'Royal Robe']]
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* [[Aechmea Saturn|''Aechmea'' 'Saturn']]
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* [[Aechmea Suave|''Aechmea'' 'Suave']]
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* [[Aechmea Sunrays|''Aechmea'' 'Sunrays']]
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* [[Aechmea Sunrise|''Aechmea'' 'Sunrise']]
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* [[Aechmea Tokuri|''Aechmea'' 'Tokuri']]
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* [[Aechmea Yellow Throat|''Aechmea'' 'Yellow Throat']]
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* [[xBillmea Barbara Ellen|''xBillmea'' 'Barbara Ellen']]
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* [[xBillmea Casper|''xBillmea'' 'Casper']]
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* [[xBillmea Curlylocks|''xBillmea'' 'Curlylocks']]
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* [[xBillmea Rosebud|''xBillmea'' 'Rosebud']]
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* [[xNeomea Dennis|''xNeomea'' 'Dennis']]
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* [[xNeomea Olympiad|''xNeomea'' 'Olympiad']]
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* [[xNeomea Peter Kearney|''xNeomea'' 'Peter Kearney']]
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* [[xQuesmea Flame|''xQuesmea'' 'Flame']]
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 13 November 2010


Aechmea recurvata var ortgiesii 1.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

Height: ⇕ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Width: ⇔ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ part-sun
Features: ✓ flowers, foliage, houseplant
USDA Zones: 8 to 10
Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
Flower features: ❀ red, blue, purple, pink
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

recurvata >


Aechmea recurvata is a species of the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Brazil.


Read about Aechmea recurvata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Hohenbergia legrelliana, Baker (Aechmea legrelliana, Mez. Guzmania legrelliana, Hort.). A strong billbergia-like plant, with 7-12 strong, entire, brown-scaly lvs. and a simple dense spike of red fls. standing 4-7 ft. high: floral bracts serrate. Uruguay. George V. Nash.


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More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Cultivars:

Gallery

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  • photo 3

References


External links


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