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About Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
South America
1.4 Types
not available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Unknown
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
Lycaste Orchidee
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Lycaste orchidée
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Lycaste orchidea
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
braemii orchid
niger Nidularium planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Poales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Lycaste
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Maxillarieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
31
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2700
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea

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

Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lycaste Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Black Aechmea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green

  • Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lycaste 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.