Aechmea recurvata (Klotzsch) L.B. Sm.

Common Name:
Family: Bromeliaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Brazil (São Paulo) to NE. Argentina

Description: Close rosette of lanceolate, dark green rigid leave recurving. 30-40cm long with violet base and spiny margins, silvery scaly beneath; inflorescence 20cm high, protruding above foliage, nearly globular, with bracts and sepals red, petals red purple.

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: 9b-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198900005
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1989
Bench: 3302 - ZING:Hedychium & Heliconia
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 11-22-2024

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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Brazil Southeast / Brazil South / Argentina Northeast / Paraguay / Uruguay

References (external):

Bromeliad Society International website - http://bsi.org/
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.
WCSP (2017). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

data regenerated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:21:50 -0500 [bcm v4.0]