Aechmea fasciata - Silver vase or Urn plant

Thats a beauty Andy a good one to have in flower for so long.

Yes, the flowers last almost a year. It's such an easy plant to grow, even in the ground.

I had a bromeliad as an indoor plant years ago when the flower died off it did nt produce another flower but it was different to this one.

Most bromeliads produce off shoots when they bloom then the blooming stem dies. These plants will most likely die sometime next year. As the flowers last a very long time.

Yes I tried an off shoot I never got any thing from that either so in the bin it went.

They seem to always be in bloom once the clump gets a good size. GREAT Broms to have.

Penny,

It can take a while before they get going.

This one doesn't flower every year.

Thank you Andy I try another then if I can find one..

Most Bromeliads are very easy to grow. This one needs very little care.

Thats good to know they need little care wish they would grow out doors here they are house plants here.

Yes, they do very well outdoors here. I used to have these closer to the house, until they got crowded out by other plants. lol!

Yes they would look nice against the house shame they got crowded out by other plants.

They look pretty good against the Jacaranda trunk, also.

Yes the beautiful dark trunk I can see it makes it stand out.

The trunk is actually pretty light-colored.

It looks silvery with a bits of dark in it.

Yes, that's why the common name is Silver Vase. :>))

Yes I can see that now lovely name to.

Yes, I really like this bromeliad. Someone gave me this a long time ago.

So do I ? that was kind of them to give it you.

Yes, I'm given plants all the time. I give a lot away, also.

Great community you have there Andy only a few men here will do this where I live I gave 3 Acer trees to a man up the lane he gave me a wild orchid prior which was kind of him.

So many people are willing to share their plants...especially Plumerias.

That is lovely to know that the Plumerias are so popular for sharing between you all.

Yes, it's a very loved shrub or tree here. Lately, I see one, two or three in people's from yard gardens. This is how popular they are here.

I am sure if we had the weather they would be popular here to Andy.

Yes, it's a very popular, common tree or shrub in tropical and subtropical climates.

I can see why they are an eye catcher and gorgeous.

Yes, they flower a long time and the flowers have usually have an incredible scent.

Yes I recall you saying before.