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Black Aechmea
Black Aechmea

Cattleya
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

South America
South America, Brazil

Types

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm61.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.90 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, White
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry

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
-

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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa

Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid

In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant
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In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Cattleya

In French

Noir Aechmea Plante
Cattleya

In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta
Cattleya

In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Cattleya

In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar
Cattleya

In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Cattleya

In Latin

niger Nidularium planta
Oncidium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Aechmea
Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2700113
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Aechmea and Cattleya

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Importance of Black Aechmea and Cattleya

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Compare Facts of Black Aechmea vs Cattleya

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