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Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant

Tillandsiacacticola

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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

cacticola (kak-tih-KOH-la)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

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

Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Wonderful 'air plant' for the warmer, shadier, more humid outdoor areas of the S US. Great silverish color to the light green leaves, an...Read More

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