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This is the smallest variety of a widely grown frost-hardy bromeliad. When blooming the upper part of the plant turns bright pink for 2-3 months. This easy growing beauty is endemic to Santa Catalina, in SE Brazil. Cold hardy to at least - 8 C.
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Benrathii is the smallest variety of a widely grown frost hardy bromeliad: Aechmea recurvata. This smaller variety is endemic to Santa Catalina, in SE Brazil, and reaches 10-16 cm in diameter. When blooming the upper part of the plant turns bright pink for 2-3 months.
Aechmea recurvata is a tolerant to different conditions and even to neglect. It can be grown in sun or shade, in rock gardens, on trees, in baskets or in a bright terrarium. They can be planted epiphytically, mounted on rock or wood. This species also resists to drought and frost.
This hardy plant is useful in cold areas to give a tropical look to the garden. Palm enthusiasts in cold countries grow this bromeliad epiphytically on Trachycarpus trunks to create a rainforest effect.
It will take long cool winters and frost to about - 10 C. It can grow outdoors in many areas of the United Kingdom, undamaged at -8 C (18 F).
We offer one large rooted pup of Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii, of 14-18 cm, able to flower in one year or less. We ship it worldwide.
Visit THIS LINK and see pictures of our plants on the packing desk and learn more about what we ship, including some bromeliads.
Visit our Bromeliad Section in the Web Shop and see which plants are now available for sale. Visit the Bromeliad Section in our Blog and learn more about our bromeliads.
Coltivazione | Protetta |
Origine della pianta | America |
Presentazione | Radice nuda |
Dimensione massima | 10cm-20cm |
Famiglia botanica | Bromeliaceae |
Luce | Sole |
Temperatura minima in inverno | -10 ºC a 0 ºC |
Stagione della fioritura | Primavera |
Tipo pianta | Erbacee |
Colore | Blu |
Cura | Vaso |
Forma | Perenni |