| Habit | bromeliad
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun, shade |
|---|---|---|
| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 9 to 10 | |
| Sunset Zones: | 22-27, or indoors | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | orange, yellow |
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Aechmea > |
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
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References
External links
- w:Aechmea chantinii. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Aechmea chantinii QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)