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Wally Berg Aechmea

Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg'

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Overview

The Aechmea blanchetiana 'Wally Berg' is a vibrant, evergreen bromeliad with arching foliage reaching up to 3 feet long. Its broad, stiff leaves boast a rich golden-orange hue, leading to a striking inflorescence, towering up to 4 feet, with vivid orange bracts and blue-purple flowers. Prefers partial shade, well-draining soil. Frost-sensitive. Accents tropical settings, ideal for focal points in warm climates, zones 10-11. Minimal maintenance, water stored in leaf centers.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–10Type SucculentClimate Subtropical
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — Prefers partial shade, well-draining soil
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — evergreen bromeliad with arching foliage reaching up to 3 feet longWally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — Accents tropical settings, ideal for focal points in warm climates, zones 10-11Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — with vivid orange bracts and blue-purple flowersWally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — leading to a striking inflorescenceWally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — stiff leaves boast a rich golden-orange hue

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Bromeliaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — Prefers partial shade, well-draining soil
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — evergreen bromeliad with arching foliage reaching up to 3 feet long
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — Accents tropical settings, ideal for focal points in warm climates, zones 10-11
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — with vivid orange bracts and blue-purple flowers
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — leading to a striking inflorescence
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — stiff leaves boast a rich golden-orange hue

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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