Furkeria – Plant

Description

Aechmea gamosepala, Bromeliaceae

Common name: Aechmea gamosepala, Bromeliaceae,
Color: green
Bloom time: june to july
Height: 8-10 feet
Difficulty level: easy to grow

Planting & Care
Prune plant every spring and destroy all old or diseased plant material. Wear elbow-length gloves that are thick enough to protect your hands from thorns or a clumsy slip, but flexible enough to allow you to hold your tools. Always wear safety goggles; branches can whip back when released.

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: Medium

Temprature: 65-85°F

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

• An accurate soil test will tell you where your pH currently stands.
• Acidic (sour) soil is counteracted by applying finely ground limestone, and alkaline (sweet) soil is treated with ground sulfur.

Special Feature:
Croton tiglium oil has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat severe constipation, heal lesions, and is used as a purgative.[citation needed] It is a source of the organic compound phorbol and its tumor-promoting esters such as 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate. In the Amazon the red latex from the species Croton lechleri, known as Sangre de Drago (Dragon s blood), is used as a “liquid bandage”, as well as for other medicinal purposes, by native peoples.
Use
Medicinal use:

• Benefits of turmeric in medicinal use by treatment of digestive disorders, liver

Ornamental use:

• The plant is used for ornamental purpose

Note:
for medicinal use, please consult appropriate doctor before use.

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