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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant

Tillandsiaschiedeana

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Tillandsia schiedeana by BayAreaTropics
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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
schiedeana (skee-dee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Tillandsia eggersii
Tillandsia flavescens
Tillandsia grisebachii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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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
Regional

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

Hayward, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

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olddude
Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

Also found in West Indies, Venezuela and Columbia.

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BayAreaTropics
Hayward, CA | July 2009 | positive

In the top tier of easy outdoor Tillandsia's,typical tilly form a bit more silvery than most. Mine has taken full winter rains and 30f wi...Read More

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