Aerides

Black Aechmea

About Aerides and Black Aechmea

Aerides

Black Aechmea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'

Number of Varieties

250005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm121.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Blue, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Ear ache

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AERIDES houlletiana

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

Common Name

Aerides, Orchid

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

In Hindi

Aerides

Black Aechmea Plant

In German

Aerides

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

In French

Aerides

Noir Aechmea Plante

In Spanish

Aerides

negro de Aechmea Planta

In Greek

Αέρηδες

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Aerides

preto Aechmea Plantar

In Polish

Aerides

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

In Latin

Aerides

niger Nidularium planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Orchidaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Aerides

Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Vandeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

192700

1 27800

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Properties of Aerides and Black Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Black Aechmea. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aerides and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aerides and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Aerides and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Black Aechmea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Aerides is and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aerides and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Aerides and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Black Aechmea are as follows:

Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Aerides and Black Aechmea

Care of Aerides and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Aechmea pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.