Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Cipuropsis

Species:

Cipuropsis amicorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to longleaf pine savanna fire regime. Tolerates periodic fire and may benefit from removal of competing vegetation through controlled burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Requires moist, acidic substrate. Seeds may have erratic germination and benefit from surface sowing with light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI