Spreading Airplant
Tillandsia utriculata
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Bobyellow
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Tillandsia
- Species:
- Tillandsia utriculata
- USDA Symbol:
- TIUT
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- epiphytic, attaches to tree bark
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- grows on trees, not in soil
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds are wind-dispersed and germinate on bark or other substrates; no pretreatment required.