Aechmea bracteata
Aechmea bracteata
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
iNaturalist: © e_gomez (iNaturalist #45138160)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea bracteata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- red, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (70-80°F) with high humidity; epiphytic species benefits from sowing on sphagnum or bark.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI