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Aechmea Foster's Favorite Group

Genus: Aechmea
Family: Bromeliaceae

About this plant

Foster's Favorite Group are evergreen perennials with strap-shaped, wine-red leaves forming a loose rosette, from the centre of which arises an arching spike of blue flowers with red bracts, followed by red fruits

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or indoors in a epiphytic bromeliad compost in bright filtered light and low humidity. In the growing season water freely and apply a low nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep the central ""cup"" filled with soft water. Can be grown outdoors epiphytically in a warm, moist site or in moist, gritty, humus-rich soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by rooting offsets in early summer

Pests

Mealybugs and scale insects may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years