Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker

Common Name: Silver Vase, Urn Plant
Family: Bromeliaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Rio de Janiero

Description: Stocky rosette of leathery green leaves covered with gray scales and richly tigered silver white; blackish spines; durable inflorescence in rose colored globose heads with blue flowers. Tropical climate.

Culture: These are tank-type bromeliads, and attention should be given to flushing the tanks. Give them moderate to bright light, protect from wind damage and feed monthly with 20-20-20 fertilizer at half strength. They may be either potted or mounted.

USDA Zone: 10a-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500770
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 3307 - NEOB: Bromeliad Island
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-20-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: commelinids
Order: Poales
SubOrder:
Family: Bromeliaceae
SubFamily: Bromelioideae
Tribe:
SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Brazil Southeast

References (external):

Exotica by A.B.Graf
Bromeliad Society International website - http://bsi.org/
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

data regenerated on Tue, 20 May 2025 14:21:06 -0400 [bcm v4.0]