Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
H.Luther
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1994
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot.  14: 327 (1994)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000432145
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Henniae Guzmania
 - Henniae Star
 - Henniae Bromeliad
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Guzmania henniae (also called Henn's Guzmania, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a rosette of leaves and a tall flower spike. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical forests, rainforests, and cloud forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Guzmania henniae is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and as houseplants. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Guzmania henniae is yellow and tubular. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small, dark green and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Guzmania henniae is a tropical epiphyte native to South America. It can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to sit in water. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Guzmania henniae
                        
                            Guzmania henniae is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Guzmania henniae FAQ
                        
                            What is the ideal temperature for Guzmania henniae?
Guzmania henniae prefers temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
What type of soil is best for Guzmania henniae?
Guzmania henniae prefers a well-draining, peat-based soil.
How much light does Guzmania henniae need?
Guzmania henniae prefers bright, indirect light.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Guzmania genus
                        
                            Guzmania acorifolia, 
Guzmania acuminata, 
Guzmania acutispica, 
Guzmania aequatorialis, 
Guzmania albescens, 
Guzmania alborosea, 
Guzmania alcantareoides, 
Guzmania alliodora, 
Guzmania altsonii, 
Guzmania amoena, 
Guzmania amplectens, 
Guzmania andreana, 
Guzmania andreettae, 
Guzmania angustifolia, 
Guzmania apiculata, 
Guzmania armeniaca, 
Guzmania asplundii, 
Guzmania atrocastanea, 
Guzmania attenuata, 
Guzmania bakeri, 
Guzmania bergii, 
Guzmania berteroana, 
Guzmania besseae, 
Guzmania betancurii, 
Guzmania bicolor, 
Guzmania bipartita, 
Guzmania blassii, 
Guzmania brackeana, 
Guzmania bracteosa, 
Guzmania brasiliensis, 
Guzmania breviscapa, 
Guzmania brevispatha, 
Guzmania butcheri, 
Guzmania cabrerae, 
Guzmania calamifolia, 
Guzmania calothyrsus, 
Guzmania candelabrum, 
Guzmania caricifolia, 
Guzmania cerrohoyaensis, 
Guzmania circinnata, 
Guzmania claviformis, 
Guzmania compacta, 
Guzmania condensata, 
Guzmania condorensis, 
Guzmania confinis, 
Guzmania confusa, 
Guzmania conifera, 
Guzmania coriostachya, 
Guzmania corniculata, 
Guzmania cuatrecasasii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Bromeliaceae family
                        
                            Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, 
Acanthostachys strobilacea, 
Acanthostachys calcicola, 
Aechmea abbreviata, 
Aechmea aculeatosepala, 
Aechmea alba, 
Aechmea alegrensis, 
Aechmea alopecurus, 
Aechmea ampla, 
Aechmea andersonii, 
Aechmea angustifolia, 
Aechmea anomala, 
Aechmea apocalyptica, 
Aechmea aquilega, 
Aechmea araneosa, 
Aechmea arenaria, 
Aechmea aripensis, 
Aechmea azurea, 
Aechmea bahiana, 
Aechmea bambusoides, 
Aechmea biflora, 
Aechmea blanchetiana, 
Aechmea blumenavii, 
Aechmea bocainensis, 
Aechmea brachystachys, 
Aechmea bracteata, 
Aechmea brassicoides, 
Aechmea brevicollis, 
Aechmea bromeliifolia, 
Aechmea bruggeri, 
Aechmea caesia, 
Aechmea callichroma, 
Aechmea calyculata, 
Aechmea campanulata, 
Aechmea candida, 
Aechmea cariocae, 
Aechmea carvalhoi, 
Aechmea castanea, 
Aechmea castelnavii, 
Aechmea cathcartii, 
Aechmea caudata, 
Aechmea chantinii, 
Aechmea coelestis, 
Aechmea colombiana, 
Aechmea comata, 
Aechmea conferta, 
Aechmea confusa, 
Aechmea conifera, 
Aechmea costantinii, 
Aechmea contracta,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305355-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].