Aechmea 'Del Mar' Aechmea 'Del Mar'

aechmea 'Del Mar'

ABOUT

'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

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Bromeliaceae

    • Synonyms

      aechmea 'Del Mar'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    Sand, SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by offsets

  • insectPests

    Can get scale insects and mealybugs

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free