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genusgenusStriking tropical plants characterized by their rosette-forming structure and colorful, long-lasting flower spikes emerging from the center. These resilient epiphytes typically grow nestled in tree branches in their natural habitat, collecting water and nutrients in their cup-like center.
Etymology
The name 'Aechmea' comes from the Greek word 'aichme,' meaning spear point or lance tip, referring to the sharp protective spines found on many species' leaves.
Interesting fact!
The rigid, overlapping leaves form a natural reservoir that creates its own miniature ecosystem, providing shelter and water for various small creatures in the wild.
All species of Aechmea
aechmeaFulgens
Coral berry, Coral plant, Flamingo flower.
aechmeaChantinii
Zebra plant, Amazon zebra plant, Silver vase.
aechmeaWeilbachii
Pink torch bromeliad, Weilbach's bromeliad, Flaming torch plant.
aechmeaBlanchetiana
Giant orange bromeliad, Orange star bromeliad, Orange vase plant.
aechmeaDistichantha
Torch bromeliad, Star bromeliad, Two-ranked aechmea.
aechmeaOrlandiana
Zebra bromeliad, Orlando's star, Banded aechmea.
aechmeaFasciata
Silver vase plant, Urn plant, Living vase.
aechmeaBromeliifolia
Living vase bromeliad, Urn plant, Tank bromeliad.
aechmeaRamosa
Coral berry, Branching amazon lily, Pink torch bromeliad.
aechmeaPineliana
Silver star, Zebra bromeliad, Pinel's aechmea.
aechmeaRecurvata
Recurved bromeliad, Torch plant, Mini torch.
aechmeaGamosepala
Matchstick plant, Matching bromeliad, Pink torch.
aechmeaNudicaulis
Naked stem aechmea, Stemless bromeliad, Torch plant.
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