Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Del Mar
Additional cultivar information: (PP13421)
Hybridized by Gomez; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2001
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Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Leathery-Textured
Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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