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Pink Bromeliad (Aechmea)

Aechmea fasciata

Pink Bromeliad (Aechmea) (Aechmea fasciata) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 1-3 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect pink and purple blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
10-11
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
1-3 ft × 1-2 ft
Spacing
12 inches-3 feet
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained
Foliage
Silver, Green
Bloom color
Pink, Purple
Bloom season
Spring
Tough against
Drought
Native to
Brazil

In the landscape

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Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

Hardiness zones show a normal bad winter. We check the worst one — Pink Bromeliad (Aechmea) is hardy to about 30°F (estimated from USDA zone 10), so we'll score it against the real coldest nights your area has actually had.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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