Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiabutzii

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Synonym
Platystachys inanis
Tillandsia inanis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Hayward, California

Walnut, California

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Hayward, CA | June 2009 | positive

I have had T. butzii for many years here in the bay area and its been a steady, if slow, grower. This June it bloomed for the first time....Read More

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