Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
longiflorum
ID:
478523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ule

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 14: 408 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000477855

Common Names

  • Nidularium Longiflorum
  • Longiflorum Nidularium
  • Longiflorum

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Description

Nidularium longiflorum (also called Bird's Nest Plant, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of South America. It has thick, succulent, oval-shaped leaves with a waxy texture and a bright green color. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and jungles.

Uses & Benefits

Nidularium longiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and indoors. The leaves can be used in salads and other dishes. The plant can also be used medicinally to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nidularium longiflorum is a bright red bract with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nidularium longiflorum is a slow-growing, epiphytic bromeliad that is native to Brazil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, carefully remove the offsets from the mother plant and pot them in a moist, well-draining soil mix. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate.

Where to Find Nidularium longiflorum

Nidularium longiflorum is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in nurseries and online retailers.

Nidularium longiflorum FAQ

What is the ideal temperature for Nidularium longiflorum?

Nidularium longiflorum prefers temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

What kind of light does Nidularium longiflorum need?

Nidularium longiflorum prefers bright, indirect light.

How often should I water Nidularium longiflorum?

Water Nidularium longiflorum when the top inch of soil is dry.

Species in the Nidularium genus

Nidularium albiflorum, Nidularium altimontanum, Nidularium alvimii, Nidularium amazonicum, Nidularium amorimii, Nidularium angustibracteatum, Nidularium angustifolium, Nidularium antoineanum, Nidularium apiculatum, Nidularium atalaiaense, Nidularium azureum, Nidularium bicolor, Nidularium bocainensis, Nidularium campo-alegrensis, Nidularium campos-portoi, Nidularium cariacicaense, Nidularium catarinense, Nidularium corallinum, Nidularium espiritosantense, Nidularium ferdinando-coburgii, Nidularium ferrugineum, Nidularium fradense, Nidularium fulgens, Nidularium innocentii, Nidularium itatiaiae, Nidularium jonesianum, Nidularium kautskyanum, Nidularium krisgreeniae, Nidularium linehamii, Nidularium longiflorum, Nidularium mangaratibense, Nidularium marigoi, Nidularium minutum, Nidularium organense, Nidularium picinguabensis, Nidularium procerum, Nidularium purpureum, Nidularium rosulatum, Nidularium rubens, Nidularium rutilans, Nidularium scheremetiewii, Nidularium serratum, Nidularium utriculosum, Nidularium viridipetalum, Nidularium rolfianum, Nidularium alegrense, Nidularium bocainense, Nidularium ferdinandocoburgi,

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

Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule (1854-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ule' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:169931-2: 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].