Aechmea (English spelling)

Japanese: エクメア（英語表記）Aechmea; aechmea

A general term for the genus Aechmea in the family Bromeliaceae. There are 150-180 species distributed in tropical America. In its native habitat, it is an epiphyte that grows on trees or rocks. Many species have beautiful leaves and inflorescences, and it is the most commonly cultivated ornamental plant among the Bromeliaceae. The linear leaves grow from the roots and curl back, overlapping one another, and from the center extend flower stalks that produce spikes or panicles. In most cases, the inflorescences are decorated with colorful inflorescences, and the leaves are often mottled. The most common species is Aechmea fasciata, whose beautiful pale pink inflorescences can be enjoyed for a long time. It is generally grown in a pot. It is grown outdoors from spring to summer, and kept indoors at 5°C or higher in winter. Water it thoroughly during the growing season in summer, and store water in the tubular parts at the base of the leaves. Keep it slightly dry in winter.

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Japanese:

パイナップル科エクメア属の総称。熱帯アメリカに 150～180種が分布する。自生地では木や岩上に育つ着生植物。葉や花序の美しい種類が多く，パイナップル科の植物のなかでは，観賞用に最もよく栽培される。線形の葉が巻重なるように根出してそり返り，その中心から花茎を伸ばして穂状または円錐花序をつける。多くは花序が色鮮かな包で彩られ，葉にもしばしば斑 (ふ) が入る。最も一般的な種はエクメア・ファッシアタ A.fasciataで，淡桃色の美しい包が長期間観賞できる。一般に鉢植えで育てる。春から夏にかけては戸外で育て，冬は室内で5℃以上に保つ。夏の生長期には十分に水やりし，葉のつけ根の筒状部にも水をためる。冬は乾燥ぎみに管理する。

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