Botany Photo of the Day Aechmea fasciata

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A common ornamental houseplant, Aechmea fasciata is native to the rainforests of Brazil. Also known as urn plant or silver vase plant, it does best under filtered lighting which emulates the rainforest canopy. Urn plants can be epiphytic, although they may also grow on the ground instead of on trees. When epiphytic, they grow on […]

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