Aechmea Fasciata Bromeliad Silver Vase - Pet Safe Non-Toxic Houseplant
Aechmea Fasciata Bromeliad Silver Vase - Pet Safe Non-Toxic Houseplant
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Botanical Name: Aechmea fasciata
Common Names: Silver Vase Bromeliad • Urn Plant • Living Vase Plant • Pink Quill Bromeliad • Fasciata Bromeliad
The Aechmea fasciata 'Silver Vase' Bromeliad mesmerizes with its magnificent rosette of thick, leathery leaves adorned with distinctive silver cross-banding patterns that shimmer like metallic artwork, crowned by an absolutely spectacular pink and blue flower spike that emerges from the central cup, creating an exotic tropical centerpiece that brings rainforest elegance and vibrant color drama to any indoor space. This remarkable epiphytic bromeliad features a natural water-collecting vase formed by its overlapping leaves, topped with one of the most stunning and long-lasting flower displays in the houseplant world.
This extraordinary statement plant combines architectural metallic foliage with breathtaking floral displays and unique water-vase characteristics, making it perfect for creating dramatic focal points in living rooms, dining areas, or any space needing an exotic conversation-starting centerpiece that provides months of spectacular blooming beauty. Enjoy year-round tropical sophistication with metallic-banded leaves and unforgettable flowering displays - all with complete confidence around your beloved pets and family members who can safely admire its exotic rainforest splendor.
Complete Care Guide
- Bright, indirect light promotes vibrant silver banding and encourages flowering
- East or south-facing windows provide ideal growing conditions
- Can tolerate some direct morning sunlight beautifully
- Avoid harsh afternoon direct sunlight which can fade the metallic patterns
- Perfect for bright living rooms and sunrooms
- Fill the central cup with filtered or rainwater - this is how bromeliads naturally collect water
- Keep the central vase filled with 1-2 inches of water at all times
- Water soil lightly and infrequently - allow to dry between waterings
- Flush and refill the central cup weekly with fresh water
- Use filtered, distilled, or rainwater to prevent mineral buildup
- Moderate to high humidity: 40-60% for optimal metallic banding and flower development
- Temperature range: 65-80°F (18-27°C) with good air circulation
- More tolerant of average indoor humidity than many tropical plants
- Benefits from occasional misting around (not on) the plant
- Avoid cold drafts and sudden temperature changes
- Use very well-draining, chunky mix - orchid bark, perlite, and peat
- Shallow, wide pots work better than deep ones
- Feed monthly by adding diluted liquid fertilizer to the central cup
- Never fertilize the soil heavily - bromeliads are light feeders
- Repotting rarely needed as bromeliads have small root systems
- Produces spectacular pink and blue flower spike that lasts 3-6 months
- Mother plant flowers once in its lifetime, then produces baby plants (pups)
- Remove spent flower spike after blooming to encourage pup development
- Baby plants can be separated when they're 1/3 the size of the mother
- Each pup will eventually flower and continue the cycle
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