General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Fragrant
Other: Fragrant at night suggesting pollination via moth
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Endangered
Image
Common names
  • Air Plant
  • Bromeliad
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lemeltonia acosta-solisii
  • Synonym: Tillandsia acosta-solisii

Photo Gallery
Location: Indoors
Date: 2020-04-27
Lemeltonia acosta-solisii bloom

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