Aechmea blanchetiana ‘Orangeade’
orangeade bromeliad
Big bromeliad glows with orangey foliage and branched red flowerstalks like fireworks. Protect from frost and winter damp.
 Altura | 2–5 pies |
|---|---|
 Ancho | 2–3 pies |
 Tolera | Macetas |
 Riego | Moderado |
While looking tropical, bromeliads are surprisingly drought tolerant and we think of watering them as other soft leaved succulents such as echeveria. They evolved their unique shape to funnel rainwater into their centers, and then store it there. If you're in a hot climate simulate this by watering from above. When indoors, you can water in the center of the crown and allow the water to overflow down into the lower 'tanks' and then the roots without getting the area around your plant wet. However, if you are in a cool climate it is best to just water the soil, as lingering water in the crown can lead to rot. | |
 Resiste hasta | 30 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Bromelia, Epífita, Con flores, Monocárpica, Tropical |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Corteza para orquídeas |
 Fertilización | Ácido a media concentración, Uso general a media concentración |
 Origen | Híbrido, Brasil |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 21–24, H2 |
Notas de cultivo
Bromeliads are occasionally terrestrial (grow in the ground) but generally are epiphytic, growing on the trunks and branches of trees. Some are lythophytic, growing in the cracks of rock faces. Either way they don't need much root space and thrive in pots.
Since they are epiphytic, bromeliads are a great choice for mounting on a plank, tree, fence, totem or rock.
Because they are usually growing in tight spots their nutrients come from decaying litter, making them appreciate a light acidic fertilizer, but all purpose fertilizer seems to work just as well.
When planting in the ground take extra care to ensure good drainage. Some ways to do this are by mounding the plants, adding pumice or lava rock to the soil, or even planting nursery cans directly into a basin of pumice to keep their roots constrained.
Avoid planting under trees or other plants that shed a lot, as the litter will collect in the rosettes. If this happens you can gently flush the tanks out with a garden hose.
Once flower is spent cut the stem of the flower as low as possible in the center of the bromeliad. Later, when that head begins to look ratty it can be removed to make more room for new plants.
Avoid windy locations with this bromeliad.
Intense color comes from the sun, when grown in a bit of shade this bromeliad begins to take on a limey green cast.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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