Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant

Tillandsiabulbosa

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species
bulbosa (bul-BOH-suh)
Synonym
Platystachys bulbosa
Tillandsia bulbosa var. brasiliensis
Tillandsia bulbosa var. picta
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Brea, California

Castro Valley, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Bartow, Florida

Big Pine Key, Florida

Bradenton, Florida

Deland, Florida

Delray Beach, Florida

Miami, Florida

Naples, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Port Richey, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Soddy Daisy, Tennessee

Richmond, Texas

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Sacramento, CA | February 2007 | neutral

I bought this plant in a little store in San Francisco, CA. The paper I got with it stated:

"It survives by absorbing nu...Read More

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