Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Vriesea

Species:

Vriesea macrostachya

USDA Symbol:

VRMA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to humid, tropical forest regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and high humidity; often propagated by offsets rather than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI