Urn Plant

Aechmea

VARIETIES: 	Urn Plant - A. fasciata
		A. caudata
		A. chantinii
		A. 'Foster's Favorite'
				
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	2 feet		

SUBSTRATE:	Equal parts of coarse sand and peat moss.
								
LIGHT: 		Bright indirect or curtain filtered sunlight.
					
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 60 - 65°F (16 - 18°C)
		Day = 70°F (21°C) or higher

WATERING: 	Keep soil moist and keep the cup at the base of the leaves filled
		with water.
		
FERTILIZING: 	Monthly

PROPAGATING:	Propagate from side shoots that appear at the base after flowering.

NOTE: 		As plant grows, its root structure will grow on top of the soil.
		Cover these aerial roots with most sphagnum moss.
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