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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiakirchhoffiana

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Family

Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)

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Synonym

Tillandsia fournieri

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

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Danger

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olddude

Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2011 | neutral

Distribution : Mexico (Veracruz to Oaxaca)

DaveH

San Francisco, CA (Zone 10a) | July 2009 | positive

Unlike most tillandsias, T. kirchoffiana likes shady conditions and fairly regular watering. Very atractive plant.

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