Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Aechmea

Species:

Aechmea gamosepala var. nivea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light and warm temperatures (24-27°C). Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI