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 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white to reddish
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Violet
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Southern needleleaf
  • Air Plant
  • Needle-leaf airplant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-08-24
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-04-28
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-04-28
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-02-11
Fell out of an oak tree and onto the lawn.  I tucked it back into
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-05
Plant blew out of an oak tree today.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-05
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-05
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Date: 2013-01-26
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Date: 2013-01-26
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-12
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-07-26
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-05-08
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-13
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-07-13
Fell from an oak tree during a storm.
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2019-10-05
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-04-28
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Date: 2013-01-26
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-07-26
Location: Winter Springs, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-31
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-08-10
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-08-10
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-03-28
This is a single plant from a clump, Am trying to see if i can ge
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-05-08
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-05-03
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-20
Hanging from an oak tree in my backyard.
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-09-18
Growing in backyard oak tree
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-17
Growing high up in an oak tree
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-10-17
Blew out of an Oak tree during Hurricane Matthew
Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida  
Date: 2014-03-01 
Tillandsia is abundant in the wildlife refuge
Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida 
Date: 2014-03-01 
Covering a tree branch
Location: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
Date: 2014-03-01
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-01-28
This is a clump i'm trying to keep growing straight up-1 yr now
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-05-22

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