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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 kirchhoffiana  

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Family: Bromeliad

Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:

Genus: Tillandsia

Sub-Genus:

Native distribution and habitat: Tillandsia kirchoffiana is mesic species from Central America and grows as an epiphyte on trees high up at altitudes from 1,500 to 2000 m.


Growth habit: In a non flowering state it can be confused with T. punctulata, as the negative geotropic growth habit is similar.


Foliage: The plant has green leaves with attractive black sheathes at the base which narrow


Flowers: The inflorescence is a simple sword form that produces petals white at the base and dark blue at the top.


Seed:


Pups: Often forms basel pups before maturity.


Cultivation: Keep the plant moderately damp and in semi shade. It is very easy to grow and is adaptable to sun, deep shade. It can be grown mounted or terrestrially
in an open medium.


Availability: Quite rare and not often available. The plant is said to be extinct in the wild.