Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Chocolate, Silver
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
In Hindi
Air Plant
Black Aechmea
Plant
In German
Klimaanlagen
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
In French
Plante air
Noir Aechmea
Plante
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
negro de Aechmea
Planta
In Greek
Air φυτών
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Air planta
preto Aechmea
Plantar
In Polish
powietrza
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
In Latin
Air Planta
niger Nidularium
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Air Plant and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Air Plant and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Air Plant and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Air Plant and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Air Plant and Black Aechmea
Care of Air Plant and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Air Plant 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.