Aechmea callichroma |
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![]() | Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: moderate wind |
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Flowers: pink & yellow Flowering Time: early summer to late summer Leaves: flushed purple-bronze | ||||||||
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