Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bromeliaceae

Genus:

Tillandsia

Species:

Tillandsia bartramii

USDA Symbol:

TIBA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As an epiphyte, often survives low-intensity fires that burn ground vegetation; can recolonize quickly from wind-dispersed seeds.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require high humidity and bright indirect light; best germinated on damp sphagnum or bark.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI