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Bulbophyllum and Black Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Epiphyte  

Origin
South America  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'  
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum  

Number of Varieties
5  
2000  
8

Habitat
tropical environments  
Humid climates, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.90 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Gold, Light Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chocolate, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chocolate, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Chocolate, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Chocolate, Silver  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Sand  
-  

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  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'  
BULBOPHYLLUM burfordiense  

Common Name
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad  
Bulbophyllum, Orchid  

In Hindi
Black Aechmea Plant  
Bulbophyllum plant  

In German
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze  
Bulbophyllum Pflanze  

In French
Noir Aechmea Plante  
Bulbophyllum plante  

In Spanish
negro de Aechmea Planta  
bulbophyllum planta  

In Greek
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό  
βολβόφυλλο φυτό  

In Portuguese
preto Aechmea Plantar  
Bulbophyllum plantar  

In Polish
Czarny Aechmea Roślina  
Bulbophyllum roślina  

In Latin
niger Nidularium planta  
Bulbophyllum herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Bulbophyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
2700  
9
2000  
12

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Difference Between Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

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Importance of Black Aechmea and Bulbophyllum

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