Aechmea fasciata (Silver Vase)
Aechmea fasciata (Silver Vase) with pink flower and gray leaves growing in a clump
Botanical name: Aechmea fasciata
Common name: Silver Vase
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Brazil
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-12
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate; epiphyte. Needs light, frequent misting or soaking to stay hydrated.
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingAechmea fasciata has silver/green bands, rose pink bracts and blue, purple or red flowers. It requires partial shade and a well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil. It can also be grown epiphytically, as, for example, with moss around its roots and wired to rough bark.
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