Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Gray leaves emerge from bulbous base, twisted tips, white bands. |
Fruit: | Other: 2 inch capsule |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Zigzag flower spike is simple or with a few branches bearing spreading floral bracts with rose or purple flowers. |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Main bloom time is spring to summer. |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
tarev | On February 14, 2016 | Obtained plant Obtained plant from California Carnivores. Tag saya Tillandsia flexuosa viva parva |