Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
Black Aechmea
Plant
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Noir Aechmea
Plante
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
negro de Aechmea
Planta
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
preto Aechmea
Plantar
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
niger Nidularium
planta
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aechmea
Dendrochilum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Aechmea is Sand and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Black Aechmea and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.