Aechmea dactylina seeds grow into an epiphytic tank bromeliad native to the wet tropical biome from Nicaragua south through Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador to northern Peru — not simply 'Central America'. The epithet dactylina means 'finger-like' — a reference to the branched, finger-like arrangement of the inflorescence. A large Aechmea producing a rosette of stiff, arching leaves with spiny margins, and a branched inflorescence with colourful bracts emerging from the central tank. This species is notable for its wide distribution spanning Central America and the northern Andes of South America, which encompasses a great diversity of wet tropical forest habitats. Family Bromeliaceae.Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic; warm tropical conditions. Water the central tank. Tolerates a range of tropical highland and lowland conditions. 'Dactylina' = finger-like — referring to the branched finger-shaped inflorescence Stiff arching leaves with spiny margins; colourful branched bract display Nicaragua to N. Ecuador — wet tropical biome; spans Central America and N. Andes Wide distribution across diverse wet tropical forest habitats Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic; warm tropical; Family Bromeliaceae Aechmea dactylina is the finger-branched bromeliad of Central America and the northern Andes — a large, striking epiphyte whose distinctive finger-like inflorescence and wide distribution from Nicaragua to Ecuador make it one of the most impressive and wide-ranging species in the Aechmea genus. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
