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| name = Aechmea recurvata
|familia=Bromeliaceae
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
|genus=Aechmea
| growth_habit = herbaceous
|species=recurvata
| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
|habit=bromeliad
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
|Max ht box=8
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
|Max ht metric=in
| lifespan = perennial
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| exposure = part-shade
|Max wd box=8
| water = see cultivation section
|Max wd metric=in
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| hardiness = frost sensitive
|lifespan=perennial
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
|exposure=part-sun
| sunset_zones = 22-27, or indoors
|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| color = IndianRed
|features=flowers, foliage, houseplant
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
|flowers=red, blue, purple, pink
| regnum = Plantae
|Temp Metric=°F
|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
|min_zone=8
|unranked_classis = Monocots
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|unranked_ordo = Commelinids
|max_zone=10
|ordo = Poales
|sunset_zones=22-27, or indoors
|familia = Bromeliaceae
|image=Aechmea recurvata var ortgiesii 1.jpg
|subfamilia = Bromelioideae
|image_width=200
|species = recurvata
}}
}}
'''''Aechmea recurvata''''' is a [[species (biology)|species]] of the [[genus (biology)|genus]] ''[[Aechmea]]''. This species is [[Native plant|native]] to [[Brazil]].
{{Inc|
Hohenbergia legrelliana, Baker (Aechmea legrelliana, Mez. Guzmania legrelliana, Hort.). A strong billbergia-like plant, with 7-12 strong, entire, brown-scaly lvs. and a simple dense spike of red fls. standing 4-7 ft. high: floral bracts serrate. Uruguay. George V. Nash.
}}
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
==Cultivation==
==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.
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===
===Propagation===
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
==Varieties==
==Varieties==
Cultivars:
{|
|- valign=top
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* [[Aechmea A l'Orange|''Aechmea'' 'A l'Orange']]
* [[Aechmea Ametista|''Aechmea'' 'Ametista']]
* [[Aechmea Angulation|''Aechmea'' 'Angulation']]
* [[Aechmea Avarua|''Aechmea'' 'Avarua']]
* [[Aechmea Blue Bonnet|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Bonnet']]
* [[Aechmea Blue Imp|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Imp']]
* [[Aechmea Blue Pacific|''Aechmea'' 'Blue Pacific']]
* [[Aechmea Brett Terrace|''Aechmea'' 'Brett Terrace']]
* [[Aechmea Bronze Age|''Aechmea'' 'Bronze Age']]
* [[Aechmea Cardinalis|''Aechmea'' 'Cardinalis']]
* [[Aechmea Chardonnay|''Aechmea'' 'Chardonnay']]
* [[Aechmea Charles Hodgson|''Aechmea'' 'Charles Hodgson']]
* [[Aechmea Covata|''Aechmea'' 'Covata']]
* [[Aechmea Covata Too|''Aechmea'' 'Covata Too']]
* [[Aechmea Dee|''Aechmea'' 'Dee']]
* [[Aechmea Donna Marie|''Aechmea'' 'Donna Marie']]
* [[Aechmea Echidna|''Aechmea'' 'Echidna']]
* [[Aechmea Flame|''Aechmea'' 'Flame']]
* [[Aechmea Flaming Star|''Aechmea'' 'Flaming Star']]
|
* [[Aechmea Gemma|''Aechmea'' 'Gemma']]
* [[Aechmea Grapehead|''Aechmea'' 'Grapehead']]
* [[Aechmea Karamea Topsy|''Aechmea'' 'Karamea Topsy']]
* [[Aechmea Kiwi Baker|''Aechmea'' 'Kiwi Baker']]
* [[Aechmea Light Rays|''Aechmea'' 'Light Rays']]
* [[Aechmea Lotus|''Aechmea'' 'Lotus']]
* [[Aechmea Mary Brett|''Aechmea'' 'Mary Brett']]
* [[Aechmea Orangeade|''Aechmea'' 'Orangeade']]
* [[Aechmea Paraguay|''Aechmea'' 'Paraguay']]
* [[Aechmea Phoenix|''Aechmea'' 'Phoenix']]
* [[Aechmea Pica|''Aechmea'' 'Pica']]
* [[Aechmea Royal Robe|''Aechmea'' 'Royal Robe']]
* [[Aechmea Saturn|''Aechmea'' 'Saturn']]
* [[Aechmea Suave|''Aechmea'' 'Suave']]
* [[Aechmea Sunrays|''Aechmea'' 'Sunrays']]
* [[Aechmea Sunrise|''Aechmea'' 'Sunrise']]
* [[Aechmea Tokuri|''Aechmea'' 'Tokuri']]
* [[Aechmea Yellow Throat|''Aechmea'' 'Yellow Throat']]
|
* [[xBillmea Barbara Ellen|''xBillmea'' 'Barbara Ellen']]
* [[xBillmea Casper|''xBillmea'' 'Casper']]
* [[xBillmea Curlylocks|''xBillmea'' 'Curlylocks']]
* [[xBillmea Rosebud|''xBillmea'' 'Rosebud']]
* [[xNeomea Dennis|''xNeomea'' 'Dennis']]
* [[xNeomea Olympiad|''xNeomea'' 'Olympiad']]
* [[xNeomea Peter Kearney|''xNeomea'' 'Peter Kearney']]
* [[xQuesmea Flame|''xQuesmea'' 'Flame']]
|}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==References==
==References==
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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
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