Wallisia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Tillandsia 'Pink Quill'

Wallisiacyanea

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Species
cyanea (sy-AN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Tillandsia cyanea
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
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
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Camarillo, California

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Deland, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Coushatta, Louisiana

Falls Church, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2006 | positive

Beautiful; easy plant to maintain, just make sure the center is filled three quarters or so, always, to the top with water.
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