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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiaspiralipetala

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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
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 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
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
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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olddude
Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | neutral

Distribution : SW. Ecuador to Bolivia. There are several groups in Tillandsia and some may be raised to generic status. One of these gro...Read More

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