Purple Tubular Flower
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Orchid Potting Mix
Mature Height 3 feet
Pet Safe

Silver vase Bromeliad is a beautiful flowering plant that is commonly referred to as the “Urn Plant”. Although the plant is picky about its watering requirements, it is a splendid houseplant with funnel-shaped rosettes of gray leaves. It produces a stunning, central terminal spike of purple flowers during late fall or early winter. This plant begins with solid-green leaves that develop grayish-green striation as it matures. It is native to Brazil.

Best Locations For Growing Silver Vase Bromeliad

The best location for this plant is indoors near an eastern- or western-facing window. Position the Silver Vase Bromeliad a couple feet away from the window, or light source. It can be placed outside as long as temperatures don't fall below freezing. It is hardy in zones 8-11.

Silver Vase Sunlight Requirements

Avoid deep shade or direct bright sunlight with this bromeliad. This plant prefers indirect light to prevent foliage burn. An east- or west-facing window should provide excellent light for growth and blooming.

Silver Vase Bromeliad Care

Use Orchid potting mix or equal parts fir bark, peat moss, and sharp sand or perlite. This plant can be propagated by separating the “pups” after it has completed its blooming cycle. It prefers a temperature range of 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit while flowering and up to 85 degrees during the growing season.

Watering Silver Vase Bromeliad

Replenish the water in the central tube or vase of the plant every 10-14 days, but check the plant’s moisture level every few days until you get a sense of its watering needs. Silver Vase Bromeliad prefers moderate humidity. During the summer, you can lightly water the soil once per week. Never allow the roots to dry out during any season.

Feeding Silver Vase Bromeliad

During the spring and summer, feed the Silver Vase Bromeliad monthly with a foliar spray and add a diluted fertilizer to the soil and central tube of the plant. During the winter, reduce fertilizing to every other month.

Silver Vase Bromeliad Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Low

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 3 feet

Mature Spread: 2 feet

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Blue, Pink

Flower Shade/Description: Blue and Pink

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Silver

Foliage Description: Gray-Green

Temperature: 60° - 75°F (16° - 24°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Silver Vase Bromeliad

Other Name(s): Silvervase, Urn Plant

Scientific Name: Aechmea fasciata

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Bromeliad_Silver.Vase-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

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