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Bromeliaceae
Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant
Tillandsiaguatemalensis
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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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Species
guatemalensis
(gwa-teh-mah-LEN-sis)
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Synonym
Allardtia cyanea
Tillandsia uyucensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
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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Tank type. Distribution : Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to C. America