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Definition of urn plant
urn plant
Plural:urn plants
urn plant Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An epiphytic bromeliad native to Brazil, widely cultivated as a houseplant, characterized by a rosette of silver-banded green leaves that form a central water-collecting cup and a striking pink inflorescence with small blue or purple flowers.
Example
"The urn plant thrives in bright, indirect light and requires its central cup to be periodically filled with fresh water to mimic its natural tropical habitat."
Synonyms
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The common name derives from the plant's broad, overlapping leaves that form a tight, central rosette or 'urn' capable of holding a pool of water, an adaptation for its native rainforest environment.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Urn plant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/urn plant