Aechmea recurvata

Plant Characteristics

Habit		herbaceous
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	part-sun
Sunset Zones:		22-27, or indoors

Scientific Names

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Read about Aechmea recurvata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

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. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Cultivation

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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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