· This member of the bromeliad family is native to the warm, humid climate of Brazil but makes an excellent indoor plant in temperate regions. Urnplant grows best with partial sunlight, moist but well-drained soil, and temperatures between 60°F and 85°F. Here's how to care for urnplants in your home. Back to top In the introduction, we found out that this plant grows in southeastern Brazil, more specifically, in the rainforest. This natural habitat tells us a little bit about what type of water this Bromeliad prefers. Like many tropical plants, the Urn plant prefers to be growing in moist, but not soggy soil. On average, you should water this p...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top As we've discovered, the Urn plant naturally grows in the rainforests of Brazil. It's not a very tall plant, so it often grows under tall trees where it only gets filtered sunlight. To help it get this same type of sunlight in your house, make sure you place your Urn plant in a spot that gets medium to bright, indirect sunlight. This sp...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top Many houseplants are called "houseplants" because they thrive in the environment that most houses offer your plant. The Urn plant thrives in temperatures ranging from 18 degrees Celsius (65 F) to 24 Celsius (75 F), which is a normal temperature for most houses. You likely won't have to change anything in your house to make it a great pl...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant is a tropical plant, so it prefers higher levels of humidity than most other houseplants. A good rule of thumb is that your Urn plant should get between 40-50% humidity in its environment. If your Urn plant gets too little humidity, it can cause the leaves to dry up and become brittle. Anything above this range can be too ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top You've already learned a lot about giving your Urn plant the optimal environment to grow in your house, but we're still missing one key part of this: fertilizer. To help your Urn plant grow, you'll need to fertilize it once per month with a diluted liquid fertilizer in the spring and summer. During the fall and winter, you shouldn't fer...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The best soil for growing an Urn plant is a well-draining potting mix. The well-draining potting mix helps to prevent overwatering your Urn plant and drains the excess moisture to the bottom of the pot quickly. Ideally, your pot has a drainage hole, so the excess water can't cause any root rot. A great mix for potting soil for an Urn pl...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant is known for its beautiful flower, so it's normal to want to help your plant grow its flower. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to help the process along. First, make sure you meet the ideal temperature range for growing an Urn Plant. As we've already discovered, this should be between 18 degrees Celsius (65 ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant grows a bright and colorful flower that stays bright and colorful for many months at a time. When the flower starts to turn brown, it has died and you can deadhead or prune this flower. This pruning doesn't just make your plant look better, it also helps to preserve its energy. When the flower has died, it's time for your ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top After the parent plant's flower has died, it will refocus its energy on growing the pups. Eventually, the parent plant will die. This is why you should propagate the baby plants and grow new plants. When your Urn plant has started growing baby plants, you should wait until they're large enough to cut off. You can cut them off when they'...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top An Urn plant, like most other houseplants, needs a pot that's slightly bigger than its root ball. In the first year or two after propagating a pup, you should regularly repot your plant to give it enough space to grow. On average, you should repot your Urn plant once every two years or whenever it has outgrown its current pot. When repo...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comView allFeb 1, 2025 · Urn aka silver vase plants, Aechmea fasciata, are epiphytes in the Bromeliaceae family, which includes diverse species such as pineapples and air plants. In their native Brazil they cling benignly to trees in the dappled sunlight that filters through rainforest canopies. It has leathery tough arched leaves, blotched silver and sea green that overlap into a rosette forming a watertight "vase" or "urn" which gives rise to its common name. Easy to care for, they make excellent houseplants when you're looking for something tropical or a bit different. · Looking at the plant on the left, you can see inside the central tank that collects water. It’s also called a vase, urn, or cup. Aechmea plants like bright light, near an east or west window is good. They need this exposure to bring out the variegation in their foliage and to have the small flowers open up. Native to southeastern Brazil, Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant) is a tender evergreen perennial boasting a pretty rosette of broad, strap-shaped, cross-striped silver and green leaves. The thick leaves arch away to create a vase or urn shape, hence the common name. The urn plant or silver vase plant is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial epiphyte native to the wet tropical areas of southeastern Brazil. This exotic plant is a popular houseplant and has strikingly large pink blooms and silvery foliage. Back to top In the introduction, we found out that this plant grows in southeastern Brazil, more specifically, in the rainforest. This natural habitat tells us a little bit about what type of water this Bromeliad prefers. Like many tropical plants, the Urn plant prefers to be growing in moist, but not soggy soil. On average, you should water this p...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top As we've discovered, the Urn plant naturally grows in the rainforests of Brazil. It's not a very tall plant, so it often grows under tall trees where it only gets filtered sunlight. To help it get this same type of sunlight in your house, make sure you place your Urn plant in a spot that gets medium to bright, indirect sunlight. This sp...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top Many houseplants are called "houseplants" because they thrive in the environment that most houses offer your plant. The Urn plant thrives in temperatures ranging from 18 degrees Celsius (65 F) to 24 Celsius (75 F), which is a normal temperature for most houses. You likely won't have to change anything in your house to make it a great pl...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant is a tropical plant, so it prefers higher levels of humidity than most other houseplants. A good rule of thumb is that your Urn plant should get between 40-50% humidity in its environment. If your Urn plant gets too little humidity, it can cause the leaves to dry up and become brittle. Anything above this range can be too ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top You've already learned a lot about giving your Urn plant the optimal environment to grow in your house, but we're still missing one key part of this: fertilizer. To help your Urn plant grow, you'll need to fertilize it once per month with a diluted liquid fertilizer in the spring and summer. During the fall and winter, you shouldn't fer...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The best soil for growing an Urn plant is a well-draining potting mix. The well-draining potting mix helps to prevent overwatering your Urn plant and drains the excess moisture to the bottom of the pot quickly. Ideally, your pot has a drainage hole, so the excess water can't cause any root rot. A great mix for potting soil for an Urn pl...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant is known for its beautiful flower, so it's normal to want to help your plant grow its flower. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to help the process along. First, make sure you meet the ideal temperature range for growing an Urn Plant. As we've already discovered, this should be between 18 degrees Celsius (65 ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top The Urn plant grows a bright and colorful flower that stays bright and colorful for many months at a time. When the flower starts to turn brown, it has died and you can deadhead or prune this flower. This pruning doesn't just make your plant look better, it also helps to preserve its energy. When the flower has died, it's time for your ...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top After the parent plant's flower has died, it will refocus its energy on growing the pups. Eventually, the parent plant will die. This is why you should propagate the baby plants and grow new plants. When your Urn plant has started growing baby plants, you should wait until they're large enough to cut off. You can cut them off when they'...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comBack to top An Urn plant, like most other houseplants, needs a pot that's slightly bigger than its root ball. In the first year or two after propagating a pup, you should regularly repot your plant to give it enough space to grow. On average, you should repot your Urn plant once every two years or whenever it has outgrown its current pot. When repo...See full list on plantcareforbeginners.comView allFeb 1, 2025 · Urn aka silver vase plants, Aechmea fasciata, are epiphytes in the Bromeliaceae family, which includes diverse species such as pineapples and air plants. In their native Brazil they cling benignly to trees in the dappled sunlight that filters through rainforest canopies. It has leathery tough arched leaves, blotched silver and sea green that overlap into a rosette forming a watertight "vase" or "urn" which gives rise to its common name. Easy to care for, they make excellent houseplants when you're looking for something tropical or a bit different. · Looking at the plant on the left, you can see inside the central tank that collects water. It’s also called a vase, urn, or cup. Aechmea plants like bright light, near an east or west window is good. They need this exposure to bring out the variegation in their foliage and to have the small flowers open up. Native to southeastern Brazil, Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant) is a tender evergreen perennial boasting a pretty rosette of broad, strap-shaped, cross-striped silver and green leaves. The thick leaves arch away to create a vase or urn shape, hence the common name. The urn plant or silver vase plant is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial epiphyte native to the wet tropical areas of southeastern Brazil. This exotic plant is a popular houseplant and has strikingly large pink blooms and silvery foliage. · Urn aka silver vase plants, Aechmea fasciata, are epiphytes in the Bromeliaceae family, which includes diverse species such as pineapples and air plants. In their native Brazil they cling benignly to trees in the dappled sunlight that filters through rainforest canopies. It has leathery tough arched leaves, blotched silver and sea green that overlap into a rosette forming a watertight "vase" or "urn" which gives rise to its common name. Easy to care for, they make excellent houseplants when you're looking for something tropical or a bit different. · Looking at the plant on the left, you can see inside the central tank that collects water. It’s also called a vase, urn, or cup. Aechmea plants like bright light, near an east or west window is good. They need this exposure to bring out the variegation in their foliage and to have the small flowers open up. Native to southeastern Brazil, Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant) is a tender evergreen perennial boasting a pretty rosette of broad, strap-shaped, cross-striped silver and green leaves. The thick leaves arch away to create a vase or urn shape, hence the common name. The urn plant or silver vase plant is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial epiphyte native to the wet tropical areas of southeastern Brazil. This exotic plant is a popular houseplant and has strikingly large pink blooms and silvery foliage.
