Difference between revisions of "Aechmea caudata"

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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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<!--- 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 22:11, 12 November 2010


Aechmea caudata HabitusInflorescence BotGardBln1006d.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

Height: ⇕ 36 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 36.
Width: ⇔ 24 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 24.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ shade
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 12
Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

caudata >


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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

Gallery

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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