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Aechmea Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Amazonian Zebra Plant 'Black Chantini'

Aechmea chantinii

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Aechmea (EEK-mee-uh)
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Species
chantinii (chan-tee-nee-ee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonita Springs, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Winnsboro, Texas

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

This clone is a beautiful vase shaped bromeliad native to the Amazon rain forest. The dark leaves are banded with silver. Red bracts sh...Read More

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