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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Balbis' Air Plant, Northern Needleleaf

Tillandsiabalbisiana

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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

balbisiana (bal-bis-ee-AH-nuh)

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Synonym

Platystachys digitata

Tillandsia cubensis

Tillandsia dressleri

Tillandsia urbaniana

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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positive

neutral

negative

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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Balbis' Air Plant, Northern Needleleaf

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