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A catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects 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 confusion Bromeliad Cultivar Register: (8036)

 

 


 

 

Cultivar unknown parentage sometimes called ‘Nez Misso’ although another plant I have with this name is quite different.
Woods, K

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Growth habit: The plant has a compact caulescent form as in Archetype A.

Foliage: The light green leaves have a thin layer of trichomes and are about 85 mm long x 5 mm at the base. The tapering leaves curve outwards as in

Flowers: Six or more mauve petalled flowers form on an extended scape 75 mm long. In Melbourne flowers in October.

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Cultivation: A vigorous and easy plant to grow.

Availability: Not always available.