From the centre it bears a large flower spike … Naturally occurring on the branches of trees. The difference between the two is the primera has a smooth leaf edge and the fasciata has small spines on the leaf edge. Young pups can be mounted on a piece of wood for one season. Display Tips:Grow Aechmea fasciata in its own pot near plants with lush green foliage, such as ferns or flowering houseplants that need abundant light. A beautiful bromeliad from Brazil. Its common name comes from the vase like urn formation of the leaves.

Details A. fasciata is an evergreen perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped, grey leaves with a dense central head of small purple flowers with showy bright pink bracts, sometimes followed by spherical woolly white fruit With its gorgeous pink flower, Aechmea Primera is so similar to the Aechmea Fasciata that is often used as a substitute. Aechmea fasciata‘Primera’ forms a rosette of broad green leaves with silver-grey horizontal markings.