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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 purpurea  

Tillandsia purpurea

 

 


 


 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 






 



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Family: Bromeliad

Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:

Genus: Tillandsia

Sub-Genus:

Native distribution and habitat: T. purpurea is endemic to Peru where it grows from coastal desert sands and rocks up to elevations of 2.800 m.


Growth habit: In habitat, the plant grows in long strands which tie into the shifting sand and then form thick mounds. The stem has a moderate number of silver green leaves.


Foliage: The semi succulent leaves grow at right angles along a caulescent stem, are narrowly triangular, long and tapered and can vary from 150 mm to 300 mm.


Flowers: The brightly colorful, purple inflorescence, produces wonderfully fragrant flowers with a unique cinnamon smell.


Seed:


Pups: The plant can produce many off set pups.


Cultivation: The plant responds to bright light and in habitat is exposed to mist and fog. So it prefers to not be wet for extended periods; allow it to dry out completely between misting. Treat as T. paleacea and T. latifolia another species endemic to the Peruvian coastal deserts.


Availability: A great plant and sort after, not often available.