Tillandsia Bromeliad, Giant Air Plant, Spreading Airplant, Giant Wild-Pine
Tillandsiautriculata

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species: utriculata (ur-trik-yoo-LAT-uh)

Synonym:Tillandsia brevibracteata

Synonym:Tillandsia ehrenbergiana

Synonym:Tillandsia ehrenbergii

Synonym:Tillandsia nuttalliana

Synonym:Tillandsia ramosa

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze

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

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting