General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
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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Date: 2020-09-12
Tillandsia streptophylla  - Guatemala form
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-07-31
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-07-31
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2009-03-28
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht (Netherlands)
Date: 2017-02-06
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-29
Location: Botanical Garden Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2015-01-29
Photo by beckygardener
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-01-13
Purchased mounted at USF Botanical Gardens

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