Aechmea distichantha
BRAZILIAN VASE PLANT, CHANTHA BROMELIAD
Bromeliaceae

 
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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
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Pruning: Remove spent flower stems & leaves as they form.

Watering: Let central cup dry between waterings.

 
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Aechmea distichantha
BRAZILIAN VASE PLANT, CHANTHA BROMELIAD
Bromeliaceae

 

  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
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink & purple

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: grey-green

Ornamental Fruit: magenta

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary, dry style & cottage designs

Uses: barrier, pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy






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