Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiakirchhoffiana

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
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)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

San Francisco, California

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2011 | neutral

Distribution : Mexico (Veracruz to Oaxaca)

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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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