Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant
Tillandsiastreptophylla

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species: streptophylla (strep-toh-FIL-a)

Synonym:Tillandsia circinnata

Synonym:Vriesea streptophylla

Category
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting