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The Plant: Urn Plants are tough, leathery, plants, with broad, strap-like
leaves forming a central ‘reservoir’ which holds water - the Urn! Occasionally
produces brush-like red/pink flowers.
Normally grown as a houseplant, Urn Plants can also be grown
outside in summer months, in which case, remember that it is mainly an
Epiphyte. It normally grows in crotches of tree branches - using the
live tree for its 'host'!
It does not feed from the host plant, but gets its food source from
the air!.
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Its needs: Warmth and humidity, protect from winter chill. Good light
but no direct sun. Potting compost should be mixed with gravel,
vermiculite, bark-chippings, or pot ‘crocks’, to promote very good
drainage. This plant prefers a moist top to a soggy bottom! Regular
misting is necessary.
Care: Feed your Urn Plants weekly in growing season, reducing water and food in
winter. Aechmeas thrives in warm humid conditions. (Originates from Amazon
rainforest). Avoid cold. This tough plant can suffer from scale pest. It
enjoys having it's central 'urn' filled with water. This is what happens
in the wild.
Good for: Architectural plant, stands alone.
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