The plant grows slowly, reaching to between 35 and 100 cm in height, and spreading up to 65 cm. It has elliptic–oval-shaped leaves that are between 50 and 100 cm long and arranged in a basal rosette pattern. It has a stunning, large, tousled bloom, with pink bracts and blue flower petals, appearing in late summer or early autumn and lasting for many months.
The Urn Plant requires partial shade and a well-drained, but moisture-retentive soil. It can also be grown epiphytically, as, for example, with moss around its roots and wired to rough bark. Root rot can be a problem if the soil is too moist. Scale insects and mosquitos will sometimes breed in the pools of water that are trapped between the leaves.
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I find bromeliads fascinating for some reason. Lovely image.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see a flower this delicate and pretty come from the staid and seemingly stern bromelaid, I think what a wonderful sense of humor nature has. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the blue tips - a lovely contrast.
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Lovely and the blue tips stand out.
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We call them Bromelia overhere… I love them but can not have them in the house, not healthy for my animals
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I had not heard of this plant before. I used to have many indoor plants until the two kittens I got 15 years ago came to live with us and they loved to eat my plants...so no more indoor plants..Michelle
ReplyDeleteIt looks like fancy ribbon!
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