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 14 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white
Fruit: Other: 1 1/2 inch brown, pointed capsule
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Bats
Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Air Plant
  • Bromeliad
  • Twisted Wild-Pine
  • Potbelly Airplant

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Location: Indoors
Date: 2020-01-26
Tillandsia paucifolia

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