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'''''Aechmea bromeliifolia''''' ([[syn.]] ''Aechmea tinctoria'' [[Mart.]]) is a [[Bromeliaceae|bromeliad]] typical to [[Atlantic Coast restingas]] [[vegetation]] which is an [[ecosystem]] of [[Atlantic Forest]] [[biome]]. This plant grows in [[Bolivia]] and [[Brazil]].
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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.
 
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 12 November 2010


Aechmea bromeliifolia.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

Height: ⇕ 40 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40.
Width: ⇔ 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ part-sun
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 10
Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

bromeliifolia >


Aechmea bromeliifolia (syn. Aechmea tinctoria Mart.) is a bromeliad typical to Atlantic Coast restingas vegetation which is an ecosystem of Atlantic Forest biome. This plant grows in Bolivia and Brazil.

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

Gallery

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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