Aechmea bromeliifolia var. bromeliifolia
Aechmea bromeliifolia var. bromeliifolia
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea bromeliifolia var. bromeliifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, small insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in warm, humid conditions on well-drained medium. Light enhances germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI