Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, False Vriesea

Tillandsiadyeriana

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species
dyeriana (dy-er-ee-AN-uh)
Synonym
Tillandsia rutschmannii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (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
Orange
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Los Angeles, California

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Los Angeles, CA | November 2025 | positive

Harder to grow than most bromeliads, must have rainwater not tap water. Also can't dry out. But it's a beauty when it flowers.

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K
Miami, FL | April 2007 | positive

Requires only occasional watering during winter, otherwise trives on neglect. Kept it in an orchid wood container. Orange-red bracts ap...Read More

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