Pink Thistle Bromeliad

Aechmea Fasciata

Overview

The Pink Thistle Bromeliad, Aechmea fasciata, features striking, silver-green foliage with bands of muted silver and reaches about 18 inches in height and width. Its prominent pink inflorescence, lasting for months, adds vibrant accents to any landscape. This robust plant prefers partial shade to filtered light and requires well-draining soil. Suitable for USDA zones 10-11, it makes an exotic, low-maintenance statement in temperate garden designs.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–10Type SucculentClimate Subtropical

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — Its prominent pink inflorescence, lasting for months, adds vibrant accents to any landscape

Culture

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

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–2 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Bromeliaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — leathery leaves that typically span up to 18 inches in length; with a width of about 3 inches

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — indirect sunlight and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12; scientifically referred to as Aechmea, image 94

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — succulent for deep shade or shade; aechmea fasciata serves as an excellent ground cover or a stunning, image 75

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — and during its long-lasting bloom

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — The inflorescence provides a dramatic focal point within a landscape.<br><br>Easy to maintain

$Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — horizontal banding pattern. The plant\'s most remarkable feature is its stunning inflorescence, image 86$

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — Its prominent pink inflorescence, lasting for months, adds vibrant accents to any landscape; horizontal, image 52

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — which emerges as a spectacular pink bract resembling a thistle

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — The inflorescence provides a dramatic focal point within a landscape.<br><br>Easy to maintain; it produces small

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — Aechmea fasciata serves as an excellent ground cover or a stunning accent in rock gardens or tropical, image 72

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — typically between 2 to 4 months; its prominent pink inflorescence, lasting for months, adds vibrant, image 90

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its ornamental appeal; and during its long-lasting bloom, image 81

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — succulent with pink and red blooms; typically between 2 to 4 months, image 99

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — typically between 2 to 4 months

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — and during its long-lasting bloom; provide well-draining soil and allow the potting medium to dry, image 89

$Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — horizontal banding pattern. The plant\'s most remarkable feature is its stunning inflorescence; succulent$

Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — silver-green foliage with bands of muted silver and reaches about 18 inches in height and width

$Pink Thistle Bromeliad (Aechmea Fasciata) — horizontal banding pattern. The plant\'s most remarkable feature is its stunning inflorescence, image 61$