Plant Min Zone: 10a
Plant Max Zone: 11b
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average, High
Soil Quality: Average
Bloom Season: Summer, Late Summer
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Violet Blue, Multi-Colored
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Light Green
Summer Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Light Green
Fall Foliage Color: Silver-Grey, Light Green
Evergreen Foliage: Yes
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 1' - 2'
Width: 1' - 2'
Growth Rate: Slow
Service Life: N.A.
Maintenance Need: N.A.
Spreading Potential: N.A.
Yearly Trimming Tips: N.A.
Plant Grouping Size: N.A.
Best Side of House: N.A.
Extreme Planting Locations: N.A.
Ornamental Features: N.A.
Special Landscape Uses: N.A.
Possible Pest Problems: N.A.
Plant Limitations: N.A.
Silver Vase / Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata) is an exotic-looking flowering plant from the bromeliad (Bromeliaceae) family. Despite its exotic appearance and tropical nature, this bromeliad adapts well to living as a potted house plant. In Kansas, use as a summer patio plant and protect from direct sunlight in mid summer and any temperatures below 50 degrees F in the spring or fall. As an epiphyte, much of its water needs are met by keeping the plants center "Urn" filled with water once per week or two. They have a shallow root systems and probably won't ever need repotted. When flowering, the flowers themselves are short-lived, but the pink and red bracts last for a few months.