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Aechmea (Aechmea)
Aechmea are a group of flowering plants found in a huge range of habitats. They are notable in that most species are epiphytic, meaning that they grow on other plants instead of in the ground. Aechmea boats colorful leaves and long-lasting flowers, making them attractive houseplants.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Aechmea
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Attributes of Aechmea
Plant Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Spread
30 cm to 90 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Aechmea
Distribution of Aechmea
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Distribution Map of Aechmea
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Aechmea
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Aechmea is a genus of bromeliads, popular for indoor cultivation due to their striking flower spikes. Basic care includes warm, humid conditions, bright indirect light, and well-draining soil. Watering should be moderate, ensuring the central 'tank' is filled but not overwatered. Common challenges include rot, scale insects, and spider mites. Overly dry or cold environments can damage the plants. Seasonal care requires less water and cooler temperatures in winter, increasing both as the growing season approaches.
How to Water Aechmea?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Aechmea?
How to Propagate Aechmea?
How to Plant Aechmea?
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5 most common species：
Matchstick plant
Matchstick plant (Aechmea gamosepala) is a plant species native and endemic to southern Brazil. Matchstick plant is a bromeliad. This species is often planted in landscaping and gardens. This plant was described in the famous historical botany text Flora Brasiliensis by German botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
Amazonian zebra-plant
Amazonian zebra-plant (Aechmea chantinii) is a plant species native to South America. Amazonian zebra-plant is a prized Bromeliad. This species is often planted for ornamental purposes. Amazonian zebra-plant grows in the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil.
Urn plant
Urn plant (Aechmea fasciata) is a species of flowering bromeliad also known as a silver vase. Urn plant is somewhat difficult to grow, requiring shade and well-drained soil. It's a toxic plant that can irritate human skin. Insects are sometimes attracted to water that pools in the leaves of the plant.
Aechmea tillandsioides
Aechmea tillandsioides is a beautiful ornamental plant with a unique growth habit. It is native to South America and grows well in tropical climates, making it a popular choice for landscaping in those regions. The plant's striking leaves, which are long and narrow with sharp edges, form a rosette that can reach up to 2 meters in diameter. Its beautiful pink inflorescence, which blooms in summer, attracts a variety of birds and insects, making it an excellent choice for those who want to attract wildlife to their gardens.
Brazilian vaseplant
Brazilian vaseplant makes for a great houseplant if kept in humid conditions like its native rainforest climate. Under suitable conditions, this plant's bright pink blooms are known to last for months. It can be found growing in the wild thousands of feet in the air on the tops of trees.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Aechmea
Aechmea
Aechmea are a group of flowering plants found in a huge range of habitats. They are notable in that most species are epiphytic, meaning that they grow on other plants instead of in the ground. Aechmea boats colorful leaves and long-lasting flowers, making them attractive houseplants.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
Key Facts About Aechmea
Feedback
Attributes of Aechmea
Plant Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Spread
30 cm to 90 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 35 ℃
Scientific Classification of Aechmea
Distribution of Aechmea
Feedback
Distribution Map of Aechmea
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Aechmea
Feedback
Aechmea is a genus of bromeliads, popular for indoor cultivation due to their striking flower spikes. Basic care includes warm, humid conditions, bright indirect light, and well-draining soil. Watering should be moderate, ensuring the central 'tank' is filled but not overwatered. Common challenges include rot, scale insects, and spider mites. Overly dry or cold environments can damage the plants. Seasonal care requires less water and cooler temperatures in winter, increasing both as the growing season approaches.
How to Water Aechmea?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Aechmea?
How to Propagate Aechmea?
How to Plant Aechmea?
Exploring the Aechmea Plants
Feedback
5 most common species：
Matchstick plant
Matchstick plant (Aechmea gamosepala) is a plant species native and endemic to southern Brazil. Matchstick plant is a bromeliad. This species is often planted in landscaping and gardens. This plant was described in the famous historical botany text Flora Brasiliensis by German botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.
Amazonian zebra-plant
Amazonian zebra-plant (Aechmea chantinii) is a plant species native to South America. Amazonian zebra-plant is a prized Bromeliad. This species is often planted for ornamental purposes. Amazonian zebra-plant grows in the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil.
Urn plant
Urn plant (Aechmea fasciata) is a species of flowering bromeliad also known as a silver vase. Urn plant is somewhat difficult to grow, requiring shade and well-drained soil. It's a toxic plant that can irritate human skin. Insects are sometimes attracted to water that pools in the leaves of the plant.
Aechmea tillandsioides
Aechmea tillandsioides is a beautiful ornamental plant with a unique growth habit. It is native to South America and grows well in tropical climates, making it a popular choice for landscaping in those regions. The plant's striking leaves, which are long and narrow with sharp edges, form a rosette that can reach up to 2 meters in diameter. Its beautiful pink inflorescence, which blooms in summer, attracts a variety of birds and insects, making it an excellent choice for those who want to attract wildlife to their gardens.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
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