Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Australia
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Chocolate, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Spine-edged leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Frogs
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
  
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
  
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
Pepperwort
  
Black Aechmea
Plant
  
In German
Pepperwort
  
Schwarz Aechmea
Pflanze
  
In French
Pepperwort
  
Noir Aechmea
Plante
  
In Spanish
Pepperwort
  
negro de Aechmea
Planta
  
In Greek
Pepperwort
  
μαύρο Αιχμέα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
  
preto Aechmea
Plantar
  
In Polish
Pepperwort
  
Czarny Aechmea
Roślina
  
In Latin
Pepperwort
  
niger Nidularium
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
NA
  
Poales
  
Family
Marsileaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Marsilea
  
Aechmea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lapidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Bromelioideae