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
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tillandsia espinosae
  • Synonym: Vriesea espinosae

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Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens
Location: Sarasota, FL
Date: 2017-03-16
At Selby Gardens
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-01-21
This is a clump starting of 2 plants with 2 pups each
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2014-01-21
1 pup is on the upper right
Location: Kaneohe
Date: 2017-07-08
Comments:
  • Posted by tortoise123 on Nov 7, 2017 3:39 AM concerning plant:
    Am I correct in thinking that this plant throws off runners, rather like a strawberry.

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