General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Other: Chartreuse
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Air Plant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2023-05-24
tricolor var. melanocrater several plants in an orchid basket, ab
Location: Home
Date: 12/24/2010
Flower bracts have small purple blooms
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-08-30
Location: Home
Date: 12/24/2010
Large showy bracts have purple blooms
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 12/24/2010
Often called Air Plants, Tillandsias cannot live on air alone

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