Aechmea fasciata Silver Vase

This document is about Aechmea fasciata, commonly known as Silver Vase. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its silver-grey, banded foliage and brilliant pink flower stalk. The document covers growth requirements, such as partial shade and well-drained soil, and uses for mass planting...

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Main Authors: Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2017-11-01
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description This document is about Aechmea fasciata, commonly known as Silver Vase. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its silver-grey, banded foliage and brilliant pink flower stalk. The document covers growth requirements, such as partial shade and well-drained soil, and uses for mass planting, containers, and ground cover. It also highlights propagation methods and potential problems like scale and root rot. The bold form and coarse texture make it ideal for landscape design. Original publication date September 1999.
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spelling doaj-art-7f6131ff07f64815b80c4779bfd9e36f2025-02-08T05:55:14ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092017-11-0120175Aechmea fasciata Silver VaseEdward Gilman0Ryan W. Klein1Gail Hansen2 University of Florida University of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document is about Aechmea fasciata, commonly known as Silver Vase. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its silver-grey, banded foliage and brilliant pink flower stalk. The document covers growth requirements, such as partial shade and well-drained soil, and uses for mass planting, containers, and ground cover. It also highlights propagation methods and potential problems like scale and root rot. The bold form and coarse texture make it ideal for landscape design. Original publication date September 1999. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/136837Bromeliaceae
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Bromeliaceae
title Aechmea fasciata Silver Vase
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title_short Aechmea fasciata Silver Vase
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