Aechmea fasciata is also known as the silver vase bromeliad. It is an epiphytic bromeliad which is native to Brazil. It has vase-shaped rosettes of silver-green leaves. It is about 2 ft tall, has silver-green leaves and an inflorescence made of pink bracts and tiny blue and red flowers. ( Almost looks like the matchstick flower that I saw at Mysore). This plant is commonly grown indoors.
Picture taken at Nong Nooch Gardens, Thailand.
Info - http://www.silvervase.com and http://coolexotics.com
Woww this is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice to look at
ReplyDeleteThis Silver Vase Bromeliad is very pretty. Why Silver when its pink> :)
ReplyDeleteThe silver - because of the leaves it appears. The ones in pink are the bracts, though you are right - it appears more like the vase than the leaves, but then I guess we did not name the plant!
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