Identifying Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant) for Repotting

Likely Match

Sword-shaped serrated leaves in a rosette + hot pink bloom on a stalk = Aechmea fasciata (urn plant, silver vase plant), a bromeliad.

Critical: Do Not Repot

• Bromeliads have tiny root systems. They grow in small pots for years.
• Repotting often kills them.
• If the pot is disintegrating, slip into a slightly larger decorative cachepot—don’t disturb roots.

Care

• Bright indirect light.
• Keep central cup (vase) filled with pure water; flush weekly.
• Water soil sparingly—just barely moist.
• Warmth (65°F+).
• After bloom, mother plant dies but produces pups at base. Grow those.

Confirmation

Email photo if unsure. If it’s Aechmea, put the trowel away.