Aechmea fasciata
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| 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]
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References
- ↑ "Aechmea fasciata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ "Aechmea fasciata". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 Gilman, Edward F. (October 1999). Aechmea fasciata (PDF) (Report). University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ "FDA Poisonous Plant Database". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aechmea fasciata. |
- "Silver Vase (Aechmea fasciata)". Desert-Tropicals. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- "Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker urnplant". PLANTS Profile. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved 26 October 2012.