Aechmea fasciata

Aechmea fasciata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family.[2] It is commonly called the silver vase or urn plant and is 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.

Aechmea fasciata
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Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
Order:Poales
Family:Bromeliaceae
Genus:Aechmea
Subgenus:Aechmea subg. Platyaechmea
Species:
A. fasciata
Binomial name
Aechmea fasciata
(Lindl.) Baker[1]
Synonyms

Aechmea fasciata var. flavivittata Reitz
Aechmea fasciata var. pruinosa Reitz
Aechmea fasciata var. purpurea (Guillon) Mez
Aechmea hamata Mez
Aechmea leopoldii Baker
Billbergia fasciata Lindl.
Billbergia glazioviana Regel
Billbergia rhodocyanea Lem.
Billbergia rhodocyanea var. purpurea Guillon
Hohenbergia fasciata (Lindl.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Hoplophytum fasciatum (Lindl.) Beer
Platyaechmea fasciata (Lindl.) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress
Tillandsia bracteata Vell.

HabitEdit

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]

Growing conditionsEdit

Aechmea 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]

ToxicityEdit

Aechmea 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]

CultivarsEdit

  • 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 'Silver Queen'
  • Aechmea 'Silver Sister'
  • 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'
  • Aechmea 'bifolia'


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