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.
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