Aechmea angustifolia
Aechmea angustifolia
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Guyana | Honduras | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru
Wikimedia: Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea angustifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, small insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light exposure. Fresh seed shows best viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI