Aechmea Gamosepala, Matchstick - Plant

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This Aechmea gamosepala is one of the easiest and most well-known bromeliads from South-America. It is not the leaf, but the flower of this bromeliad which makes it a gem.

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1 Aechmea Gamosepala, Matchstick Plant
2 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Aechmea gamosepala is a bromeliad endemic to southern Brazil. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Bromeliad, Lucky Stripe, Variegated Matchstick Bromeliad
Maximum Reachable Height 1.5 to 2 feet
Flower Colour Blue and purple
Bloom Time All year
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Planting and care

  • The Aechmea gamosepala plants like to be no more than 20 cm from the light.
  • When the Aechmea gamosepala has finished blooming the flower can be cut away and the bromeliad will grow a new cup by itself.
  • Old and dead parts of the cup can simply be snipped off.
  • It is important to pour water into the bromeliad cup from the top in order to always have water in it.
  • To prevent rot, the roots should not be kept continuously in moisture.
  • A proper water-permeable soil is thus of great importance.
  • Coarse peat, fern roots or dried sphagnum with perlite are all very suitable soils.
  • Aechmea Gamosepala care

    This Aechmea gamosepala is one of the easiest and most well-known bromeliads from South-America. It is not the leaf, but the flower of this bromeliad which makes it a gem. It is a good and swift grower which thrives at temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.

    Sunlight Full light
    Watering Medium
    Soil Loamy soil, Sandy soil,
    Temperature 30 to 40 degrees C
    Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer

    Aechmea Gamosepala special feature

    Houseplant for warm and humid areas.

    Aechmea Gamosepala uses

    Ornamental Use:

    • The plant is used for ornamental purpose
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