Small Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
- Native to:
- Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Tillandsia
- Species:
- Tillandsia recurvata
- USDA Symbol:
- TIRE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- epiphytic, attaches to tree bark
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- grows on host plants, not soil
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds are wind-dispersed and germinate on bark or other substrates; no pretreatment required.