Aechmea fasciata

Aechmea fasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Platyaechmea
Species: A. fasciata
Binomial name
Aechmea fasciata [1]
(Lindl.) Baker

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.[2]

The plant grows slowly, reaching 30–90 cm (12–35 in) in height, with a spread of up to 60 cm (24 in). It has elliptic–oval-shaped leaves 45–90 cm (18–35 in) long and arranged in a basal rosette pattern.[3]

A. fasciata 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. Root rot can be a problem if the soil is too moist.[3]

Scale insects and mosquitos will sometimes breed in the pools of water that are trapped between the leaves.[3]

A. fasciata is listed in the FDA Poisonous Plant Database under the section for "Skin irritating substances in plants" and is known to cause contact dermititis, phytophoto dermatitis, and contact allergy.[4]

Cultivars

  • Aechmea 'Aton'
  • Aechmea 'Auslese'
  • Aechmea 'Chantata'
  • Aechmea 'Charles Hodgson'
  • Aechmea 'Checkers'
  • Aechmea 'Club Maurice'
  • Aechmea 'Cosmic Starburst'
  • Aechmea 'DeLeon'
  • Aechmea 'Dennis B.'
  • Aechmea 'Donna Marie'
  • Aechmea 'Fascidata'
  • Aechmea 'Fascini'
  • Aechmea 'Friederike'
  • Aechmea 'Frost'
  • Aechmea 'Fulgo-Fasciata'
  • Aechmea 'Henrietta'
  • Aechmea 'Ivory'
  • Aechmea 'Julie Sewell'
  • Aechmea 'Kiwi'
  • Aechmea 'Leucadia'
  • Aechmea 'Margarita L.'
  • Aechmea 'Mona'
  • Aechmea 'Morgana'
  • Aechmea 'Pink Fantasy'
  • Aechmea 'Pink Rocket'
  • Aechmea 'Primera'
  • Aechmea 'Purple Velvet'
  • Aechmea 'Red Rocket'
  • Aechmea 'Silver King'
  • Aechmea 'Smoothie'
  • Aechmea 'Starbrite'
  • Aechmea 'White Head'
  • xAndrolaechmea 'Crateriformis'
  • xBillmea 'Rangitoto'
  • xCanmea 'Wild Tiger'
  • xNeomea 'Fascidorffii'
  • xNeomea 'Pink Cascade'
  • xNidumea 'Angellina'
  • xNidumea 'Midnight'
  • xNidumea 'Superstar'
  • xQuesmea 'Facsimile'

References

  1. ↑ "Aechmea fasciata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Aechmea fasciata". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Gilman, Edward F. (October 1999). Aechmea fasciata (Report). University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  4. ↑ "FDA Poisonous Plant Database". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

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