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'''''Aechmea fulgens''''' ('''Coralberry''') is a [[Bromeliaceae|bromeliad]], which is often used like an [[ornamental plant]]. This plant grows in [[Brazil]].
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Aechmea fulgens, Brongn. (A. discolor, Hort.). Lvs. broad, with small distant teeth, with a broad cuspidate end: panicle large, simple above, branched below, glabrous, bearing numerous fls.; petals blue-tipped, exceeding the rich red calyx; fl.-bracts minute or none: branch-bracts yellowish. S. Amer. B.M. 4293.
 
Aechmea fulgens, Brongn. (A. discolor, Hort.). Lvs. broad, with small distant teeth, with a broad cuspidate end: panicle large, simple above, branched below, glabrous, bearing numerous fls.; petals blue-tipped, exceeding the rich red calyx; fl.-bracts minute or none: branch-bracts yellowish. S. Amer. B.M. 4293.
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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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* [[Aechmea Burning Bush|''Aechmea'' 'Burning Bush']]
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* [[Aechmea Fulgida|''Aechmea'' 'Fulgida']]
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* [[Aechmea Jeanne Eunice|''Aechmea'' 'Jeanne Eunice']]
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* [[Aechmea Torch|''Aechmea'' 'Torch']]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 13 November 2010


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

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

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

fulgens >

Brongniart >


Aechmea fulgens (Coralberry) is a bromeliad, which is often used like an ornamental plant. This plant grows in Brazil.


Read about Aechmea fulgens in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Aechmea fulgens, Brongn. (A. discolor, Hort.). Lvs. broad, with small distant teeth, with a broad cuspidate end: panicle large, simple above, branched below, glabrous, bearing numerous fls.; petals blue-tipped, exceeding the rich red calyx; fl.-bracts minute or none: branch-bracts yellowish. S. Amer. B.M. 4293.


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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

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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