aechmea 'Del Mar'
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Del Mar' is an evergreen, perennial bromeliad forming a rosette ofarching, strap-shaped,bright greenleaves edged with small, sharp spines. Small blue-purple and greenish-white flowers,surrounded by showy purple-blue bracts, are carried in spikes on bright pinkish-red stems. Flower spikes may appearin any season and last for up to a year
Scientific classification
- Species
- aechmea 'Del Mar' (Aechmea 'Del Mar')
- Genus
- Aechmea
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 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 'Del Mar'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of aechmea 'Del Mar'
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aechmea 'Del Mar' 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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