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Aechmea weilbachii, F. Didr. Lvs. rather short, overtopped by the red-stemmed and red-bracted scape: panicle narrow, 1-pinnate, the fls. rather crowded, blue and red. S. Amer. R.H. 1871:170.
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'''''Aechmea weilbachii''''' is a [[species (biology)|species]] of the [[genus (biology)|genus]] ''[[Aechmea]]''. This species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Brazil]].
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Aechmea weilbachii, F. Didr. Lvs. rather short, overtopped by the red-stemmed and red-bracted scape: panicle narrow, 1-pinnate, the fls. rather crowded, blue and red. S. Amer.
  
 
Var. leodiensis, Andre. Lvs. violet and spotted: fls. shorter. Brazil.
 
Var. leodiensis, Andre. Lvs. violet and spotted: fls. shorter. Brazil.
 
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:''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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* [[Aechmea Dana J|''Aechmea'' 'Dana J']]
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* [[Aechmea Distibachii|''Aechmea'' 'Distibachii']]
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* [[Aechmea Orange Sunrise|''Aechmea'' 'Orange Sunrise']]
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* [[Aechmea Orange Sunset|''Aechmea'' 'Orange Sunset']]
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* [[Aechmea Porphyry Pearls|''Aechmea'' 'Porphyry Pearls']]
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* [[Aechmea Purple Gem|''Aechmea'' 'Purple Gem']]
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* [[Aechmea Summerland|''Aechmea'' 'Summerland']]
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* [[xAechopsis Beacon|''xAechopsis'' 'Beacon']]
  
 
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*[http://www.dpi.inpe.br/referata/arq/22_Rafael_Bromelias/Bromelia_Mata_Atlantica.pdf BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA] retrieved 22 October 2009
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*[http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/cultivar/bcr.html BSI Cultivar Registry] Retrieved 11 October 2009
 
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Latest revision as of 02:53, 13 November 2010


Aechmea weilbachii pendula.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

Height: ⇕ 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Width: ⇔ 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ shade
Features: ✓ flowers, foliage, houseplant
USDA Zones: 9 to 10
Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
Flower features: ❀ red, blue, purple, pink
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

weilbachii >


Aechmea weilbachii is a species of the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to Brazil.


Read about Aechmea weilbachii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Aechmea weilbachii, F. Didr. Lvs. rather short, overtopped by the red-stemmed and red-bracted scape: panicle narrow, 1-pinnate, the fls. rather crowded, blue and red. S. Amer.

Var. leodiensis, Andre. Lvs. violet and spotted: fls. shorter. Brazil.


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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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References

External links


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