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 ionantha var. ionantha
  • Synonym: Tillandsia ionantha var. van-hyningii

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Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-08-12

Date: 2019-11-09
Location: In the kitchen window
Date: 2014-04-12
This is a very slow growing plant

Date: 2019-09-14
Location: Tennessee
Date: 2013-12-13
In the kitchen window
Location: Tennessee
Date: 2014-04-12
My window

Date: 2016-08-30
Location: My kitchen window
Date: 2014-04-12

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