Aechmea
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Habit | bromeliad
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Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Origin: | ✈ | Mexico to S America |
Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun |
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Sunset Zones: | 22-27, or indoors |
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Aechmea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The name comes from the Greek “aichme” (a spear). Aechmea has 8 subgenera and 255 species distributed from Mexico through South America. Most of the species in this genus are epiphytes.
ExpandRead about Aechmea in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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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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Species
Aechmea has 8 subgenera and 255 species
Subgenera:
- Aechmea Baker
- Chevaliera (Gaudichaud ex Beer) Baker
- Lamprococcus (Beer) Baker
- Macrochordion (De Vriese) Baker
- Ortgiesia (Regel) Mez
- Platyaechmea (Baker) Baker
- Podaechmea Mez
- Pothuava (Baker) Baker
Species:
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External links
- w:Aechmea. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aechmea QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)