Aechmea vallerandii
Aechmea vallerandii
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Panamá | Peru | Suriname
iNaturalist: © renata_xavier (iNaturalist #61242335)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea vallerandii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures and high humidity; best germinated on moist sphagnum or well-draining bromeliad mix.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch