Black Aechmea

Aerides

About Black Aechmea and Aerides

Black Aechmea

Aerides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea

Number of Varieties

525000

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Habitat

tropical environments

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1513-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

121.90 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory

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

Spine-edged leaves

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Ear ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'

AERIDES houlletiana

Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

Aerides, Orchid

In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

Aerides

In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Aerides

In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

Aerides

In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

Aerides

In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Αέρηδες

In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Aerides

In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Aerides

In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Aerides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Aerides

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vandeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

270019

1 27800

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Properties of Black Aechmea and Aerides

Wondering what are the properties of Black Aechmea and Aerides? We provide you with everything About Black Aechmea and Aerides. Black Aechmea has thorns and Aerides doesn't have thorns. Also Black Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like and Aerides 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 Black Aechmea and Aerides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Aerides

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

Black Aechmea and Aerides Physical Information

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

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

Care of Black Aechmea and Aerides

Care of Black Aechmea and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and 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. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.