Aechmea 'Blue Tango'

Common name(s): Blue Tango Bromeliad

Family: Bromeliaceae
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Cacti, Succulents, & Allies Properties
Origin(s)
United States
  • Florida: Cultivar
Plant Type
Bromeliad, Epiphytic, Perennial, Succulent Ally
Bromeliad,
Epiphytic,
Perennial,
Succulent Ally
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Tropical-Sub, Tropical
Tropical-Sub,
Tropical
Climate Range(s) - Tolerance
Temperate Warm, Mediterranean, Tropical-Sub, Tropical
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean,
Tropical-Sub,
Tropical
Aspect Range(s)
Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light, Shade - Heavy
Shade - Dappled,
Shade - Light,
Shade - Heavy
Habitat Zone(s)
Garden, Landscape, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Rock crevices, Understory, Wind Protected
Garden,
Landscape,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Rock crevices,
Understory,
Wind Protected
Mature Height
800-900mm, 900mm-1m
800-900mm,
900mm-1m
Mature Width
150-200mm
150-200mm
Plant Shape
Rosette
Rosette
Rosette Rosette
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Life Span
1-2yrs, 2-5yrs
1-2yrs,
2-5yrs
Leaf Properties
Leaf Colour (front)
Glossy, Green, Green Light
Glossy,
Green,
Green Light
Leaf Colour (back)
Glossy, Green, Green Light
Glossy,
Green,
Green Light
Leaf Shape(s)
Linear
Linear
Recurved
Recurved
Linear Linear,
Recurved Recurved
Broad
Broad
Leaf Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Smooth
Smooth
Waxy
Waxy
Glabrous Glabrous,
Smooth Smooth,
Waxy Waxy
Fleshy
Fleshy
Leaf Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Smooth
Smooth
Waxy
Waxy
Glabrous Glabrous,
Smooth Smooth,
Waxy Waxy
Fleshy
Fleshy
Leaf Length(s)
300-400mm, 400-500mm, 500-600mm
300-400mm,
400-500mm,
500-600mm
Leaf Width(s)
50-60mm, 60-70mm, 70-80mm
50-60mm,
60-70mm,
70-80mm
Leaf Arrangement
Basal or Radial
Basal or Radial
Rosette
Rosette
Basal or Radial Basal or Radial,
Rosette Rosette
Leaf Aroma
None
None
Inflorescence (Flower) Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Colour(s)
Blue, Pink Dark, Red
Blue,
Pink Dark,
Red
Aroma(s)
None
None
Arrangement Size(s)
375-400mm
375-400mm
Pollinator(s)
Birds, Butterflies
Birds,
Butterflies
Root Properties
Type
Epiphytic
Epiphytic
Fibrous
Fibrous
Epiphytic Epiphytic,
Fibrous Fibrous
Invasiveness
None
None
Soil Properties
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Moist Moist
Fertile , Poor , Shallow , Well Drained
Fertile,
Poor,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
None
None
Watering Requirements
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering, WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering,
WR5 - soil should remain dry 4 - 5 days between watering
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Poor
Poor
Bird Attraction
Insect, Nectar
Insect,
Nectar
Butterfly Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Frog Habitat
Moderate
Moderate
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
Moderate
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Smog Tolerant
Poor
Poor
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Pests/Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Slugs,
Snails
Humidity Requirements
Medium, High, Very High
Medium,
High,
Very High
Fertilising Requirements
FR2
FR2
Wind Tolerance
Light Winds
Light Winds

General Notes

A cultivar of Aechmea dichlamydea var. trinitensis x A. fendleri developed by Patricia Bullis of Princeton, Florida has a stunning irredescent blue flower.