General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bromeliad
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Aechmea recurvata var. recurvata
  • Synonym: Aechmea guaratubensis

Photo Gallery
Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-03-12
the start of a bloom on the right plant
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Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-02-27
Reminds me of candy corn...
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Location: Botanical Garden of Berlin
Date: 2022-06-08
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Uploaded by robertduval14
Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-03-20
Intense color due to bloom on left plant...
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Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-03-12
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Location: greenhouse
Date: 2017-02-26
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Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2006-01-21
At USF Botanical Gardens

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