Flower of a Bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata, commonly called urn plant or silver vase plant, is an epiphytic bromeliad that is native to southeastern Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus; it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This specimen was at Floriade, Venlo, the Netherlands in 2012.
Hope everyone has a good Tuesday -- keep cool if you can! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments.
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Flower of a Bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata, commonly called urn plant or silver vase plant, is an epiphytic bromeliad that is native to southeastern Brazil. This plant is probably the best known species in this genus; it is often grown as a houseplant in temperate areas. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This specimen was at Floriade, Venlo, the Netherlands in 2012.
Hope everyone has a good Tuesday -- keep cool if you can! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for all of your kind comments.
© Melissa Post 2013 All rights reserved. Please respect my copyright and do not copy, modify or download this image to blogs or other websites without obtaining my explicit written permission.