Silver Vase Bromeliad 'Primera'

Remove dead rosettes as needed.²

Primera likes a position of partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Primera is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Primera is a half hardy plant.

#PP12685. Cross made by Elly Bak and Nicolaas D. M. Steur in Assendelft, The Netherlands, in 1993.

The female or seed parent was Aechmea fasciata Code No. 95265271, and the male or pollen parent wasAechmea fasciata Code No. 95265026.

Genus comes from the Greek “aichme” meaning point in reference to the spear-shaped leaves.¹

Urn Plant

¹ http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/PP12685.html

² Missouri Botanical Garden entry on Aechmea fasciata&