Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiapaleacea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Synonym
Tillandsia chilensis
Tillandsia favillosa
Tillandsia fusca
Tillandsia lanata
Tillandsia scalarifolia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
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)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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