aechmea 'Blue Rain'
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A frost-tender, evergreen, epiphytic perennial to around 60cm tall with arching, strap-shaped, glossy deep green leaves forming a basal rosette. In summer, a short dense spike of deep blue to purple-blue flowers with purple-red bracts is borne on a red stem above the foliage; flowers are followed by fleshy, red fruits
Scientific classification
- Species
- aechmea 'Blue Rain' (Aechmea 'Blue Rain')
- Genus
- Aechmea
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of aechmea 'Blue Rain'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of aechmea 'Blue Rain'
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aechmea 'Blue Rain' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by offsets
Growing
GrowingGrow epiphytically, or in epiphytic bromeliad compost, in bright, filtered light in a heated greenhouse, or as a houseplant. See bromeliad cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Can get scale insects and mealybugs
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