Aechmea vanhoutteana
Aechmea vanhoutteana
- Native to:
- Brazil
Wikimedia: [Photos: Moreira M.M.] Moreira MM, Carrijo TT, Alves-Araújo A, Amorim AMA, Rapini A, da Silva AVS, Cosenza BAP, Lopes CR, Delgado CN, Kameyama C, Couto DR, Barbosa DEF, Monteiro D, Gonzaga DR, Dalcin EC, Guimarães EF, de Lírio EJ, Matos FB, Sal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Aechmea
- Species:
- Aechmea vanhoutteana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures (75-85°F) and high humidity for germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI