Aechmea mertensii
Aechmea mertensii
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago
Wikimedia: Maarten Sepp






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea mertensii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures (25-30°C) and high humidity for germination. Light exposure beneficial.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI