Family: Bromeliad
Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:
Genus: Tillandsia
Sub-Genus:
Native distribution and habitat: T. recurvifolia var. subsecundifolia is native to
native in Brazil.
Growth habit: The growth habit is clumping, eventually forming large masses
of succulent plants. At maturity, the plant reaches a height of 15 cm and a width
of 150 mm. The growth habit is negative geotropic.
Foliage: As the leaves are covered with large trichomes the texture and colour
is a fuzzy sliver.
Flowers: The orange inflorescence is crowned with white flower Approximately
4-6. Orange flower spike when in bloom! The flowers begin to form in early
spring. Sept in Melbourne.
Seed:
Pups:
Cultivation: The plant grows well in bright light and as it is an excellent water
gatherer it requires less frequent watering than some other air plants. Like sun
and dappled shade.
Availability: a great and vigorous plant often available.
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