Aechmea miniata

Plant Characteristics

Habit		bromeliad
Height:	⇕	20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Width:	⇔	20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial
Bloom:	❀	early summer, mid summer, late summer

Cultivation

Exposure:	☼	shade
Features:	✓	flowers, foliage, houseplant
USDA Zones:		9 to 10
Sunset Zones:		22-27, or indoors
Flower features:	❀	red, pink

Scientific Names

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Aechmea miniata is a species of the genus Aechmea. This species is native to Brazil.

Read about Aechmea miniata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aechmea miniata, Baker. Lvs. serrate with numerous close small teeth: panicle branched throughout; fls. numerous; petals blue; ovary red. Var. discolor, Hort., has the lvs. purple or violet-brown on the back. Brazil. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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.

Varieties

Cultivars:

• Aechmea 'Cherokee Maid'

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