Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Aechmea

Species:

Aechmea latifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

red, pink, blue

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require warmth and humidity; surface sow on moist medium. Often propagated vegetatively via offsets.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI