1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm91.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
61.00 cm121.90 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Hakone Grass
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
hakone grass
Black Aechmea
Plant
7.2.2 In German
Hakone Gras
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Hakone herbe
Noir Aechmea
Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba Hakone
negro de Aechmea
Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hakone grama
preto Aechmea
Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Hakone trawa
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Hakone herba
niger Nidularium
planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species