Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Bolivia |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A terrestrial bromeliad, has a cushion-forming growth habit. |
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Foliage | Succulent leaves are densely arranged to form small individual rosettes. Leaves are triangular with sharp tips and tiny spines on edges. |
Flowers | The small, tubular flowers have red petals with green tips, growing from the center of rosettes. |
Habitat | Rocky slopes, bare rocks, dry forests |
Etymology | The genus is named for Ferdinand Julius Cohn, German botanist and microbiologist (1828-1898). Greek deutero means second, as the name Cohnia had already been used as genus name. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Rockery / Desert Garden |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Leaf |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Little Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Dry Soils / Drought, Well-Drained Soils |
Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Red, Green |
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Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 32698 |
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Species ID | 7110 |
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