Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Skrytokwiat
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cryptanthus
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae