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Black Aechmea
Black Aechmea

Freckles Bromeliad
Freckles Bromeliad



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Epiphyte
Epiphyte

Origin

South America
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Types

Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.90 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, White
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Leaf Color in Spring

Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Chocolate, Silver
Light Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'

Common Name

Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad

In Hindi

Black Aechmea Plant
Freckles Bromeliad

In German

Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
Freckles Bromeliad

In French

Noir Aechmea Plante
Freckles Bromeliad

In Spanish

negro de Aechmea Planta
Freckles Bromeliad

In Greek

μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
Freckles Bromeliad

In Portuguese

preto Aechmea Plantar
Freckles Bromeliad

In Polish

Czarny Aechmea Roślina
Freckles Bromeliad

In Latin

niger Nidularium planta
Freckles Bromeliad

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Bromeliales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Aechmea
Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bromelioideae
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Number of Species

270020
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Aechmea and Freckles Bromeliad

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Importance of Black Aechmea and Freckles Bromeliad

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