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Tillandsia bulbosa

 
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Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh) (Info)
Species: bulbosa (bul-BOH-suh) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is monocarpic

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Neutral zizzy5 On Feb 5, 2007, zizzy5 from Sacramento, CA wrote:

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

"It survives by absorbing nutrients though its leaves and thrives on fresh air, good light, and humidity.

" INDOOR CARE--- Place your air plant where it will get pleny of indirect natural light and air circulation. Mist the plant every few days or submerge in room temperature water for a few minutes every week.

"OUTDOOR CARE --- Air plants respond well in a patio setting with filtered sunlight. Temperature is not a problem unless it gets very hot or approaches freezing. Be gernerous with water if the environment is hot and dry. With adequate care your Air Plant will blossom once a year. After flowering, it will produce baby plants called 'pups'."

Hope this helps!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California
Bartow, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Miami, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida



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