Life Span
Annual and Biennials
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa
  
South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANSELLIA africana
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Ansellia
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Ansellia
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
léopard orchidée
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
orchidée léopard
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Ansellia
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Ansellia
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Ansellia
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Ansellia
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Ansellia
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea
Season and care of Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leopard Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Black Aechmea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Leopard Orchid is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea Physical Information
Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea are as follows:
Leopard Orchid flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown and Sienna
Leopard Orchid leaf color: Green
Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red
- Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver
Care of Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea
Care of Leopard Orchid and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leopard Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Leopard Orchid 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.