Aechmea fasciata - Brómelía - Aechmea fasciata (silver vase, urn plant) is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Scale insects and mosquitos will sometimes breed in the pools of water that are trapped between the leaves. See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aechmea_fasciata The urn plant also has the common name of silver vase and is the most popular bromeliad from the Aechmea genus for growing and displaying indoors. The common names derive from the center of the plant being shaped like an urn or vase. This vase shape collects water in its natural habitat and the grower fills this frequently as intended by nature. This plant produces a large flower head after a couple of years of growth, and when it does, it can last from mid-summer until early-winter. How it looks: Being a typical bromeliad, the Aechmea genus has wide arching strap type leaves which are leathery. The A.fasciata's (this species) are kind of powdered looking, that are silver and green color. The foliage can also be variegated. While the foliage has great displaying potential indoors, the flower head stands out even more "with it's eye catching looks". The spiky star shaped flower head (pink in color), above the foliage - grows to approximatively 6 inches long, with small violet flowers growing from the bracts. The exotic looking urn plant impresses new viewers. - See more: http://www.houseplantsexpert.com/urn-plant.html

• published: 13 Mar 2015
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