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'''''Aechmea miniata''''' is a [[species (biology)|species]] of the [[genus (biology)|genus]] ''[[Aechmea]]''. This species is [[Native plant|native]] to [[Brazil]].
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Aechmea miniata, Baker. Lvs. serrate with numerous close small teeth: panicle branched throughout; fls. numerous; petals blue; ovary red. Var. discolor, Hort., Fig. 128, has the lvs. purple or violet-brown on the back. Brazil.
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Aechmea miniata, Baker. Lvs. serrate with numerous close small teeth: panicle branched throughout; fls. numerous; petals blue; ovary red. Var. discolor, Hort., has the lvs. purple or violet-brown on the back. 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.
 
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 Cherokee Maid|''Aechmea'' 'Cherokee Maid']]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 13 November 2010


Aechmea miniata discolor HabitusInflorescence BotGardBln0906.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, pink
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

miniata >


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


Read about Aechmea miniata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Aechmea miniata, Baker. Lvs. serrate with numerous close small teeth: panicle branched throughout; fls. numerous; petals blue; ovary red. Var. discolor, Hort., has the lvs. purple or violet-brown on the back. 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

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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