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A catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - © Lloyd Godman 

This is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources, while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either sold or given away with his move to Australia.

Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives in Melbourne.

A Lexicon of Bromeliads: A resource by Lloyd Godman

Genus - Tillandsia: Sub-Family - Tillandsioideae: Family - Bromeliad

Tillandsias are regarded as true air plants and as such are among the most unusual of the Bromeliad family. They range from bulbous forms and grass like structures to silver tufted masses. Typically they grow where there is free air movement like high treetop environments or across open rock faces, and often they are heavily covered in silver trichomes that help reflect the high levels of sun light they receive in these locations. While some tolerate temperatures as low as 5 degrees C (40 degrees F), or even lower, most prefer temperatures of around 10-32 degrees C (50-32 degrees F). While they require high levels of humidity, they need to dry out quickly and completely between misting or watering. As the trichome scales open to absorb moisture and close to retain it, it is important that the plants are given time to dry out and most plant deaths occur because of over watering.

Tillandsimania - is an interactive PDF and a work in progress which is updated annually for more information - Tillandsia – air plant E book

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Tillandsia vernicosa - Purple Form  

Tillandsia vernicosa - Purple Form

Family: Bromeliad

Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae

Genus: Tillandsia

Sub-Genus: Anoplophytum

Native distribution and habitat: This species is native to Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay and grows epiphytically in trees up to an altitude of 2,500 m.

Growth habit: Grows into a loose rosette of silver foliage and over time forms into a clump.

Foliage: Stiff purple-gray leaves that can get 200 to 260 mm tall. In non blooming state can be confused with T. distacha.

Flowers: Produces a branching long lasting dark orange-red inflorescence with white flowers. The plant is a dependable bloomer.

Seed:

Pups: A prolific pup producer.

Cultivation: An easy and hardy plant to grow responds to bright light - good for beginners. Dale W. Jenkins of the Sarasota Bromeliad Society suggests the species is hardy with survival and little or no damage at -3 °c for several hours.

Availability: Unfortunately the plant is not often available.