| Habit | bromeliad
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|---|---|---|
| Height: | ⇕ | 30 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 30. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 10 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | shade |
|---|---|---|
| Features: | ✓ | flowers, foliage, houseplant |
| USDA Zones: | 8 to 10 | |
| Sunset Zones: | 22-27, or indoors | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | red, blue, purple, pink |
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Aechmea > |
Aechmea gamosepala (syn. Ortgiesia gamosepala (Wittm.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress) is a bromeliad native from Brazil, which is often used as an ornamental plant.
- 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
The following varieties are recognized :
- Aechmea gamosepala var. gamosepala Wittm., 1891
- Aechmea gamosepala var. nivea Reitz, 1962
Gallery
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References
External links
- w:Aechmea gamosepala. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aechmea gamosepala QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)