Aechmea fasciata this is a most attractive bromeliad, with silverbanded foliage and a longlasting large pink inflorescence. Aechmea weilbachii this bromeliad has unusual flowers to brighten a shady spot. Compiled and maintained by the bromeliad society international. The following plant had previously been labelled apocalyptica on this web site. Aechmea blue rain has broad straplike glossy green leaves and a breathtaking red, pink, white and purple inflorescence up to 40cm in length. At the top are blue and white flowers that contrast against the red stems. Scientific name aechmea apocalyptica hybrid common name orange matchstick bromeliad place of origin brazil status not known. Aechmea blue cone has otherworldly blue and pink flowers tonight im going to share some of my favorite photos from the first year of the rainforest garden. Featuring long, stunning blooms and beautiful foliage, aechmea bromeliads add a tropical vibe to any home or office.
Bromeliad shop online aechmea, bromeliad exotics,brookreflections. Aechmea, a genus in the subfamily bromelioideae, is one of the most widely grown groups of bromeliads. If youre a consumer looking to bring the color of kents bromeliads into your home, below is a list of retailers that carry our plants. Bromeliad aechmea blanchetiana top 10 bromeliads high. Artificial aechmea bromeliadinvigorate your surroundings with our artificial tropical plants. If you speak greek, you know immediately how they got their name. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it. Caring for an urn plant information on the urn plant bromeliad. Smaller bromeliads can be potted into small containers until they are established, then moved into 4inch or 6inch pots until they flower. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about aechmea bromeliad, urn plant aechmea friederike supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. The more silvery the leaves and the downier they look, the more scales your aechmea has.
Online you can read reports of aechmea blanchetiana taking frosts and lows of 26 f with very little damage. Mine suffered no damage when it saw 28 f during the winter of 2007. This list is presented as a spelling guide for validly published taxa accepted at the bromeliad identification center. Pink blue aechmea bromeliads flower bromeliad bromeliad flower. You may create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. The real aechmea apocalyptica species has bright blue flowers, its still a nice plant though this is another plant in the ortgiesia subgenus of aechmea, most of. Aechmea with lighter or silvery leaves can be slowly adapted to higher light levels and might appreciate being moved to a sheltered nook on your patio in the summer. Aechmea blue rain blue rain bromeliad, a truly stunning plant, and very very easy to look after. Bromeliad aechmea plant decor torontos indoor plant. The following plant had been labelled apocalyptica, but it turns out it is not. Dark olive green leaves, forming a small, upright rosette. It is the worlds most well known ornamental bromeliad.
Aechmea apocalyptica click thumbnails for full size, scaled to a new window. Aechmea apocalyptica reitz is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus aechmea family bromeliaceae. This variety has many unique forms, most with beautiful long lasting flowers spikes. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus, and it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. Aechmea bromeliad, urn plant, brazilian vaseplant aechmea. Bromeliaceae, scientific name aechmea apocalyptica hybrid. Aechmea fasciata planting, growing and propagating. They usually have green leaves, sometimes with banding of silver, but there are plants with foliage of shades of yellow, orange, and maroon. They are not parasitic, and have roots that cling to branches. Interesting foliage and flowers coming in many colors. They have been in cultivation since the early 1800s and the ease of growing this plant, makes it a great choice for the beginner and novice alike. Bromeliad cultivar register the bsi mourns and honours don beadle, former bsi cultivar registrar who passed away on 31st. The royal blue and vibrant orange flowers of this small aechmea really do look like the flames of the apocalypse. Luther the marie selby botanical gardens sarasota, florida, usa eleventh edition.
The most popular bromeliad, besides the pineapple, is aechmea. Aechmea apocalyptica aquilega blumenavii calyculata caudata comata cylindrata distichantha. Aechmea apocalyptica is a fallblooming species with showy orange spikes. See more ideas about plants, tropical garden and tropical landscaping. Find a bromeliad retailer kent bromeliad nursery inc. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. The zebra plant is distinguished by horizontal darker stripes across its leaves, while the urn plant has solid silvergreen leaves. It has broad straplike glossy green leaves and a breathtaking red, pink, white and purple inflorescence. Unfollow bromeliad aechmea to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aechmea blanchetiana is one of the larger bromeliad species and even though it is endemic to brazils atlantic forest, i can vouch for its coldhardiness. Bromeliads require moderate watering and bright light. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Aechmea apocalyptica is a fallblooming species with showy orange spikes and graylavender flowers.
Most aechmea are well suited to grow both indoors or outdoors. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 217808 with original publication details. A very long lasting pink flower with blue inflorescences m. Bromeliad aechmea alegrensis bromeliad aechmea allenii bromeliad aechmea alopecurus bromeliad aechmea amicorum bromeliad aechmea amorimii bromeliad aechmea ampla bromeliad aechmea andersoniana bromeliad aechmea andersonii bromeliad aechmea angustifolia bromeliad aechmea anomala bromeliad aechmea apocalyptica aechmea. Christopher columbus introduced the pineapple, a bromeliad in the genus ananas, to europe in 1493, but aechmea fasciata didnt make it to europe until about 1826. These aechmea plant care tips will help keep yours healthy as can be. Aechmea distichantha brazilian vaseplant, vase plant is a bromeliad that is often used as an ornamental plant. Aechmea gamosepala a clumpforming bromeliad with bright pink and blue matchstick blooms in winter. Aechmea apocalyptica is a species in the genus aechmea. Shop online aechmea bromeliad exotics online store. Michaels bromeliads collection list welcome to our collection, a complete listing of the thousands of bromeliad varieties we offer for sale. Bromeliad shop online aechmea,bromeliad exotics,brookreflections.
Aechmea fasciata urn plant or silver vase plant makes a great houseplant because its beautiful and lowmaintenance. These aechmea plant care tips, video included, will guide you. The two most common aechmea varieties include the a. Originating in south and central america, aechmea bromeliads are easy to grow and offer the grower bright, long lasting flower spikes. Nov 24, 2010 aechmea apocalyptica is a fallblooming species with showy orange spikes and graylavender flowers. Aechmea apocalyptica is cultivated as an ornamental plant. Create a tropical oasis with our everlasting allure of flowing tropical colors sure to awaken any fortress. Bromeliad aechmea is a tropical epiphyte, meaning that they naturally grow in trees for support. Fosters favorite, which is a lower growing plant with.
Please call your local stores and ask if our bromeliads are in stock. Its common name comes from the vase like urn formation of the leaves. These gorgeous bromeliads are available in a wide range of colours. The spiny bracts are pink, and the flowers are lavenderblue.
Flowering is best if plants receive some sunlight for a portion of. Caring for an urn plant information on the urn plant. Jun 14, 2014 bromeliad aechmea blanchetiana hd by laborator teba bromeliad aechmea blanchetiana top 10 bromeliads bromelioideae genera. Aechmea weilbachii this bromeliad has unusual flowers to brighten a. Aechmea blue rain blue rain bromeliad house of plants. Bromeliad flower pink aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela blue stock photo image of garden, collection. Some species have unique markings on their leaves these make the plant even more decorative. Many of these plants will also be available at our shop online site as we develop that new part of our. Aechmea fasciata is one of the most popular bromeliads, first cultivated in 1826. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about aechmea bromeliad, urn plant, brazilian vaseplant aechmea distichantha supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at d. Aechmea fasciata, the urn plant bromeliad, comes to us from the south american rainforests.
Collecting bromeliads and orchids in florida aechmea. It is an iucn red list critically endangered species. Aechmea information florida council of bromeliad societies. Aechmea fasciata, sometimes sold as billbergia rhodocyanea, is often the first plant in any bromeliad collection. The leaves grow in a tight, stemless, overlapping rosette that forms a vase which can hold more than a gallon of water. Be aware that a mature aechmea is a fairly topheavy plant and will tip over in a standard plastic pot.
Find pink blue aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela bromeliad stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Pink and blue aechmea bromeliad flower pink blue aechmea aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela bromeliad flower pink blue aechmea macro pink blue aechmea. Their leaves look exactly like a lancehead aechmea in greek. Aechmea eekmeuh is a large genus of about 200 species and all are epiphytic tankforming plants mostly with broad rosettes of arch. Aechmea fasciata urn plant, a beautiful bromeliad from brazil. Plant database entry for bromeliad aechmea chantinii black with 10 images and 30 data details. The aechmea bromeliad, which derive their name from the greek, aechme. Aechmea apocalyptica reitz aechmea aquilega salisb.
Colourful light red bracts with baby blue flowers, which appear over winter. Aechmea gamosepala planting, growing and propagating. Olive green leaves, forming a medium sized upright rosette. Bromeliad flower pink aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela blue. Online plant guide aechmea species aechmea bromeliad. Found on trees in the mountains of southern brazil, it often has wide green leaves banded with silver. Pink and blue aechmea bromeliad flower pink blue aechmea aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela bromeliad flower pink blue. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. Aechmea fasciata silver vase, urn plant is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to brazil. The new bromeliad taxon list by derek butcher and eric gouda, updated. Our database entry for bromeliad aechmea apocalyptica is currently incomplete, sorry. Acanthostachys aechmea ananus androlepsis araeococcus billbergia. Aechmea blue rain is a gorgeous bromeliad which is as spectacular as it is easy to look after.
Bromeliad aechmea blanchetiana hd by laborator teba bromeliad aechmea blanchetiana top 10 bromeliads bromelioideae genera. It is an epiphyte, commonly called an air plant, and in the wild it grows on other plants where it receives moisture from heavy rains and nutrients from decaying debris around its roots. Earthflora tropical plants artificial aechmea bromeliad. Bromeliad aechmea chantinii black new and unread treemails.
A very long lasting blue and red flower spike with deep green glossy leaves. Plant database entry for bromeliad aechmea black beauty with 5 images. Plants get about a foot and a half tall and two foot wide. If a bromeliad is unstable in the pot, it can be staked up. Bromeliads have rocked my world for many, many years so today im sharing the love. An alphabetical list of bromeliad binomials compiled by harry e. The bromeliad is endemic to the atlantic forest ecoregion of southeastern brazil, within parana state, santa catarina state, and sao paulo state. Cold sensitivity of some bromeliads usf botanical gardens. The bromeliad is endemic to the atlantic forest ecoregion of southeastern. This is important to urn plant care in your home as you will try to mimic its natural conditions. Artificial aechmea bromeliad invigorate your surroundings with our artificial tropical plants. Pink blue aechmea apocalyptica gamesopela bromeliad stock.