Aechmea fasciata |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte Hardiness zones: 9b-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: moderate wind |
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Origins: South America Other Botanical Names: Aechmea hamata, A. leopoldii, A. rhodocyanea, Billbergia fasciata, B. glazioviana, B. glaziovii, B. rhodocyanea, Hohenbergia fasciata, Hoplophytum fasciatum, Platyaechmea fasciata, Tillandsia bracteata Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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