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unknown bromeliad

18 years ago

I need an ID on this bromeliad, please.

Thank you.

Susan

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LisaCLV
18 years ago
Boy, I can't even tell which way is up!

It's an Aechmea, possibly Ae. distichantha, but the bracts on the inflorescence make me not sure-- I don't recall ever seeing those on distichantha. It's been grown in such low light that I can't tell anything from the form either.
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bodiggly
Original Author
18 years ago
This the same plant grown in brighter light. During the summer, it was a little darker, reddish.
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User
18 years ago
Could it be a form of Aechmea tessmanii? Need to see it with flowers and grown in full light. Toughie!
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bodiggly
Original Author
18 years ago
I have never seen the actual flower for this brom. All I ever see is a darkish remnant where the flower should be.

Susan
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