Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant
Tillandsiafendleri

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species: fendleri (FEND-ler-ee)

Synonym:Tillandsia bangii

Synonym:Tillandsia incurvata

Synonym:Tillandsia kalbreyeri

Synonym:Tillandsia smithiana

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed