1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
1.4 Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
0.54 cm91.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
0.38 cm121.90 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cushion
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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 shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Lobelia
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lobelia
Black Aechmea
Plant
7.2.2 In German
Lobelie
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Lobelia
Noir Aechmea
Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lobelia
negro de Aechmea
Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
λοβηλία
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobélia
preto Aechmea
Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobelia
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Lobelia
niger Nidularium
planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Campanulaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species