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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Balbis' Air Plant, Northern Needleleaf

Tillandsiabalbisiana

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Tillandsia balbisiana by Floridian
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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
balbisiana (bal-bis-ee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Platystachys digitata
Tillandsia cubensis
Tillandsia dressleri
Tillandsia urbaniana
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
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Category
Epiphytes
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pompano Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

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