Aechmea distichantha |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent Hardiness zones: 9-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Flowers: pink & purple Flowering Time: early spring to late spring Leaves: grey-green Ornamental Fruit: magenta Bark & Stems: spiny leaves | ||||||||
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