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|ordo = Poales
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|familia = Bromeliaceae
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'''''Aechmea chantinii''''' is a [[Bromeliaceae|bromeliad]] typical of [[Amazon Rainforest]] [[vegetation]] in [[Brazil]]. Commonly known as '''Amazonian Zebra Plant''', it is often used as an [[ornamental plant]].
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:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
 
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Aechmea|genus page]].''
  
 
==Cultivation==
 
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Grow in shady spot with great air circulation.  Soil should retain water, and be watered when dry to touch.  Water should be poured into cups of leaves regularly.  Can be grown in soil, pots, moss in the crotch of trees.
 
Grow in shady spot with great air circulation.  Soil should retain water, and be watered when dry to touch.  Water should be poured into cups of leaves regularly.  Can be grown in soil, pots, moss in the crotch of trees.
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===Propagation===
 
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===Pests and diseases===
 
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==Varieties==
 
==Varieties==
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The following subspecies are recognized :
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*''Aechmea chantinii'' var. ''chantinii'' <small> ([[Élie Abel Carrière|Carrière]]) [[John Gilbert Baker|Baker]], 1889 </small>
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*''Aechmea chantinii'' var. ''fuchsii'' <small>H.Luther (1987 publ. 1988).  </small>
  
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Cultivars:
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* [[Aechmea Albright Red|''Aechmea'' 'Albright Red']]
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* [[Aechmea Amazonense|''Aechmea'' 'Amazonense']]
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* [[Aechmea Amazonia|''Aechmea'' 'Amazonia']]
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* [[Aechmea Ash Blonde|''Aechmea'' 'Ash Blonde']]
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* [[Aechmea Bill Barrett|''Aechmea'' 'Bill Barrett']]
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* [[Aechmea Bill Hobbs|''Aechmea'' 'Bill Hobbs']]
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* [[Aechmea Black|''Aechmea'' 'Black']]
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* [[Aechmea Black Ebony|''Aechmea'' 'Black Ebony']]
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* [[Aechmea Black Goddess|''Aechmea'' 'Black Goddess']]
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* [[Aechmea Black Ice|''Aechmea'' 'Black Ice']]
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* [[Aechmea Black Magic|''Aechmea'' 'Black Magic']]
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* [[Aechmea Black Prince|''Aechmea'' 'Black Prince']]
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* [[Aechmea Bob Alonzo|''Aechmea'' 'Bob Alonzo']]
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* [[Aechmea Chantata|''Aechmea'' 'Chantata']]
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* [[Aechmea Chantichantha|''Aechmea'' 'Chantichantha']]
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* [[Aechmea Checkmate|''Aechmea'' 'Checkmate']]
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* [[Aechmea Cinnamon Twist|''Aechmea'' 'Cinnamon Twist']]
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* [[Aechmea Cloudburst|''Aechmea'' 'Cloudburst']]
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* [[Aechmea Dana J|''Aechmea'' 'Dana J']]
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* [[Aechmea Dark DeLeon|''Aechmea'' 'Dark DeLeon']]
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* [[Aechmea Dark Goddess|''Aechmea'' 'Dark Goddess']]
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* [[Aechmea Dennis B.|''Aechmea'' 'Dennis B.']]
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* [[Aechmea Dwarf|''Aechmea'' 'Dwarf']]
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* [[Aechmea Early Bird|''Aechmea'' 'Early Bird']]
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* [[Aechmea Echidna|''Aechmea'' 'Echidna']]
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* [[Aechmea Fascini|''Aechmea'' 'Fascini']]
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* [[Aechmea Fia|''Aechmea'' 'Fia']]
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* [[Aechmea Filip Van Onsem|''Aechmea'' 'Filip Van Onsem']]
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* [[Aechmea Flamingo|''Aechmea'' 'Flamingo']]
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* [[Aechmea Foster's Chant|''Aechmea'' 'Foster's Chant']]
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* [[Aechmea Francis|''Aechmea'' 'Francis']]
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* [[Aechmea Friederike|''Aechmea'' 'Friederike']]
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* [[Aechmea Frosty|''Aechmea'' 'Frosty']]
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* [[Aechmea Fulgo-Chantinii|''Aechmea'' 'Fulgo-Chantinii']]
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* [[Aechmea Gold Nugget|''Aechmea'' 'Gold Nugget']]
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* [[Aechmea Green Ice|''Aechmea'' 'Green Ice']]
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* [[Aechmea Grey Ghost|''Aechmea'' 'Grey Ghost']]
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* [[Aechmea Hapu Ram|''Aechmea'' 'Hapu Ram']]
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* [[Aechmea Harlequin|''Aechmea'' 'Harlequin']]
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* [[Aechmea Ilse|''Aechmea'' 'Ilse']]
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* [[Aechmea J.C. Superstar|''Aechmea'' 'J.C. Superstar']]
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* [[Aechmea Jackson|''Aechmea'' 'Jackson']]
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* [[Aechmea John Winston|''Aechmea'' 'John Winston']]
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* [[Aechmea Little Harv|''Aechmea'' 'Little Harv']]
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* [[Aechmea Mako Santan|''Aechmea'' 'Mako Santan']]
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* [[Aechmea Midnight Special|''Aechmea'' 'Midnight Special']]
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* [[Aechmea Morris Henry Hobbs|''Aechmea'' 'Morris Henry Hobbs']]
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* [[Aechmea Nigre|''Aechmea'' 'Nigre']]
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* [[Aechmea Noir|''Aechmea'' 'Noir']]
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* [[Aechmea Norway|''Aechmea'' 'Norway']]
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* [[Aechmea Olive's Delight|''Aechmea'' 'Olive's Delight']]
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* [[Aechmea Orange Sherbert|''Aechmea'' 'Orange Sherbert']]
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* [[Aechmea Pacifica|''Aechmea'' 'Pacifica']]
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* [[Aechmea Pink Goddess|''Aechmea'' 'Pink Goddess']]
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* [[Aechmea RaRu|''Aechmea'' 'RaRu']]
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* [[Aechmea Red Goddess|''Aechmea'' 'Red Goddess']]
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* [[Aechmea Ruby|''Aechmea'' 'Ruby']]
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* [[Aechmea Samurai|''Aechmea'' 'Samurai']]
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* [[Aechmea Saturn|''Aechmea'' 'Saturn']]
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* [[Aechmea Shogun|''Aechmea'' 'Shogun']]
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* [[Aechmea Silver Goddess|''Aechmea'' 'Silver Goddess']]
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* [[Aechmea Ski Track|''Aechmea'' 'Ski Track']]
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* [[Aechmea Skyrocket|''Aechmea'' 'Skyrocket']]
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* [[Aechmea Snippy Lynn|''Aechmea'' 'Snippy Lynn']]
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* [[Aechmea Snow Flake|''Aechmea'' 'Snow Flake']]
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* [[Aechmea Solid Silver|''Aechmea'' 'Solid Silver']]
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* [[Aechmea Stripes on Stripes|''Aechmea'' 'Stripes on Stripes']]
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* [[Aechmea Summerland|''Aechmea'' 'Summerland']]
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* [[Aechmea Sweden|''Aechmea'' 'Sweden']]
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* [[Aechmea Thai Red|''Aechmea'' 'Thai Red']]
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* [[Aechmea Tillantini|''Aechmea'' 'Tillantini']]
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* [[Aechmea Tropic Torch|''Aechmea'' 'Tropic Torch']]
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* [[Aechmea Very Black|''Aechmea'' 'Very Black']]
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* [[Aechmea Vista|''Aechmea'' 'Vista']]
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* [[xAechopsis Santa Cruz|''xAechopsis'' 'Santa Cruz']]
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* [[xAnamea Pink Scorpion|''xAnamea'' 'Pink Scorpion']]
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* [[xCanmea Galaxy|''xCanmea'' 'Galaxy']]
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* [[xCanmea Smokey|''xCanmea'' 'Smokey']]
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* [[xHohenmea Betsy McCrory|''xHohenmea'' 'Betsy McCrory']]
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* [[xNeomea Arla Rutledge|''xNeomea'' 'Arla Rutledge']]
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* [[xNeomea Big Rusty|''xNeomea'' 'Big Rusty']]
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* [[xNeomea Black Snow|''xNeomea'' 'Black Snow']]
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* [[xNeomea Eugenia|''xNeomea'' 'Eugenia']]
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* [[xNeomea Marnieri|''xNeomea'' 'Marnieri']]
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* [[xNeomea Memoria Ralph Davis|''xNeomea'' 'Memoria Ralph Davis']]
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* [[xNeomea San Diego|''xNeomea'' 'San Diego']]
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* [[xNeomea Stardust|''xNeomea'' 'Stardust']]
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* [[xNidumea Margaret J|''xNidumea'' 'Margaret J']]
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==Gallery==
 
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==References==
 
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
 
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 12 November 2010


Cultivar 'Variegata' with coloured leaves


Plant Characteristics
Habit   bromeliad

Height: ⇕ 40 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40.
Width: ⇔ 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ part-sun, shade
Features: ✓ flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 10
Sunset Zones: 22-27, or indoors
Flower features: ❀ orange, yellow
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Aechmea >

chantinii >


Aechmea chantinii is a bromeliad typical of Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil. Commonly known as Amazonian Zebra Plant, it is often used as an ornamental plant.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

Grow in shady spot with great air circulation. Soil should retain water, and be watered when dry to touch. Water should be poured into cups of leaves regularly. Can be grown in soil, pots, moss in the crotch of trees.


Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

The following subspecies are recognized :

  • Aechmea chantinii var. chantinii (Carrière) Baker, 1889
  • Aechmea chantinii var. fuchsii H.Luther (1987 publ. 1988).

Cultivars:

Gallery

  • photo 1

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  • photo 3

References


External links


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