Aechmea castelnavii
Aechmea castelnavii
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Peru | Suriname
Wikimedia: Cliff (www.flickr.com) from I now live in Arlington, VA (Outside Washington DC), USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea castelnavii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures (70-80°F) and high humidity. Light aids germination; do not cover seeds deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI