Aechmea longifolia
Aechmea longifolia
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Peru | Suriname
Wikimedia: John Lindley and Joseph Paxton , drawing by L. A. L. Constans
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea longifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (24-27°C) in bright indirect light on moist, well-draining medium. Epiphytic bromeliads may be slow to establish.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI