How to tend a Aechmea fasciata

Also known as: Aechmea fasciata var. flavivittata Reitz, Aechmea fasciata var. pruinosa Reitz, Aechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) Mez, Aechmea hamata Mez, Aechmea leopoldii Baker, Aechmea rhodocyanea (Lem.) Wawra ex Mez, Billbergia fasciata Lindl., Billbergia glazioviana Regel, Billbergia rhodocyanea Lem., Billbergia rhodocyanea var. purpurea Guillon, Hohenbergia fasciata (Lindl.) Schult. & Schult.f., Hoplophytum fasciatum (Lindl.) Beer, Platyaechmea fasciata (Lindl.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress, Platyaechmea fasciata var. flavivittata (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress, Platyaechmea fasciata var. pruinosa (Reitz) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress, Platyaechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress, Tillandsia bracteata Vell., Billbergia glaziovii Regel, Aechmea fasciata var. fasciata , Bromelia fasciata (Lindl.) Desf.

Watering

Spray water on the plant when temperature is high, keep soil moist in other time

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

In spring pruning and remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
South Eastern Brazil
Category
Bromeliaceae, Aechmea
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height 15-20 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July
Flower colors
light blue, light rose red
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