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CategoryOther
GenusTillandsia
FamilyBromeliaceae
Acquired fromEbay (wolfgangzieseniss)
In the collection sinceSep 24, 2026
Kept inBalcony
About the species
Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L.
- Native distribution
- Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and tropical or subtropical areas of South America.
- Natural habitat
- Occurs in humid tropical and subtropical forests, along rivers and lakes, in swampy areas, gallery forests, and mountainous forests. Primarily an epiphytic plant hanging from tree…
- Height / growth form
- Drooping, branching, beard-like growth atmospheric bromeliad. Shoots can grow several meters long, and under favorable conditions can reach 4–8 meters. Tiny, cylindrical, silvery-…
- Flowering period
- Blooms in late spring or autumn. Develops small, fragrant, yellow-green or pale blue flowers.
Care summary
Tillandsia usneoides
Waterlow
Lightfull sunHumiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °CNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Tillandsia tip: Soak it weekly for 20 minutes, then let it dry upside down within 4 hours.
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