General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 4-6 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Air Plant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: my garden, Sarasota FL
Date: 2019-01-28
T. bulbosa 'Red Form'
Location: Adelaide South Australia our garden
Date: 2018-09-08
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Location: my garden, Sarasota FL
Date: 2019-01-26
T. bulbosa 'Red Form'

It’s like octopus tentacles
Location: Philadelphia flower show
Date: 2013-03-11
blue ribbon winner
Location: At our garden - Tracy, CA
Date: 2010-07-07
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Date: 2016-06-18
Location: San Joaquin county - at home - indoors
Date: 2012-11-03
tillandsia on the rocks
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-03-11
this is Guatemala Red
Photo by beckygardener
Location: Washington
Date: 2015-12-15

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