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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant 'Blue Tango'

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)

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Synonym

Additional cultivar information

(PP11743)

Hybridized

Bullis

Registered or introduced

1994

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Light Blue

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage

Smooth

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Patented

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Growing Habit

Growth Rate

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Engarden

Santa Rosa, CA | October 2016 | positive

Not sure whether I have A. Blue tango, or Del Mar, but it's not one of the cold hardier bromeliads. Greenhouse got very close to 32 F a...Read More

smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This plant is patented by Bullis Bromeliads. Directly from it's website: Blue Tango is a patented hybrid that is a product of our hybri...Read More

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