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Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant

Tillandsiaxiphioides

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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

Anoplophytum xiphioides

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Gardener's Notes:

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negative

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | neutral

this species is also native to Argentina, Paraguay and Uraguay

olddude

Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

This species is native to Bolivia and Brazil.

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