Amazonian Zebra Plant, Queen of the Bromeliads
Scientific Name: Aechmea chantinii Baker
Family: Bromeliaceae
Sunset®: 22-27
Sun Exposure: Partial shade
Origin: Venezuela, Amazonian Peru
Growth Habits: Rosette, 2 to 4 feet in diameter (60-1.2 m); olive green to gray-green leaves with pinkish gray bands, 1 to 3 feet long (30-90 cm)
Watering Needs: Abundant water and humidity
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
There are a large number of cultivar and varieties of this popular species.
Blooming Habits:
The Aechmea chantinii has a spectacular inflorescence on branched spike with tight red and yellow flowers, surrounded by bright red bract leaves.
Fruiting Habits:
White or blue fruits.
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