Black Aechmea

Leopard Orchid

About Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid

Black Aechmea

Leopard Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

Type

Epiphyte

Origin

South America

Africa, Middle Africa

Types

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

Ansellia africana

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.90 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, White

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Narrow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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'

ANSELLIA africana

Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad

African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid

In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant

Ansellia

In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze

Ansellia

In French

Noir Aechmea Plante

léopard orchidée

In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta

orchidée léopard

In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό

Ansellia

In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar

Ansellia

In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina

Ansellia

In Latin

niger Nidularium planta

Ansellia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Ansellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cymbidieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

27001

1 27800

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Properties of Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid

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

Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid are as follows:

Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Black Aechmea and Leopard Orchid

Care of Black Aechmea and Leopard 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 Leopard 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.