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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

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Location: Botanical Garden Stuttgart
Date: 2017-02-06
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-02-06
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-03-28
This is T. Schiedeana v Minor--Thinner & more bushy  Both are sma
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-11-05
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-03-27
This is Schiedeana Major Thicker stems
Comments:
  • Posted by Cahac (Front Royal, Va - Zone 6a) on Mar 24, 2013 7:56 PM concerning plant:
    There are 2 varieties of this plant!
    Schiedeana Major-- thicker stems--- Schiedeana Minor much thinner stems
    cliff

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