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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiacomplanata

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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
complanata (kom-plan-NAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Platystachys complanata
Tillandsia axillaris
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Burgundy/Maroon
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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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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
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Distribution: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico...Read More

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