Araeococcus flagellifolius
Araeococcus flagellifolius
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Suriname
Wikimedia: Maarten Sepp





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Araeococcus
- Species:
- Araeococcus flagellifolius
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, humid conditions with good light. Can be propagated from offsets more reliably than seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI