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Tillandsiaaeranthos

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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
aeranthos (ay-RAN-thos)
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Synonym
Anoplophytum aeranthos
Tillandsia aeranthos var. aemula
Tillandsia aeranthos var. rosea
Tillandsia bicolor
Tillandsia dianthoidea
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Fountain Valley, California

Mission Viejo, California

Upland, California

Sarasota, Florida

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Manhattan Beach, CA (Zone 11) | March 2003 | positive

This epiphyte has been in place for over twenty years. It has not grown much in all that time but blooms occasionally.

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