Kingdom Plantae Family Bromeliaceae Genus Tillandsia Scientific name Tillandsia cyanea | Order Poales Subfamily Tillandsioideae Subgenus Phytarrhiza Rank Species | |
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Higher classification Tillandsia subg. Phytarrhiza Similar Tillandsia, Bromeliads, Tillandsia ionantha, Tillandsia bulbosa, Tillandsia caput‑medusae | ||
How to grow tillandsia cyanea gardening advice
Tillandsia cyanea (common name pink quill) is a species of flowering plant in the bromeliad family, native to the rainforests of Ecuador. An epiphytic perennial growing to 50 cm (20 in) high by 50 cm (20 in) wide, it has stemless rosettes of thin, recurved leaves and paddle-shaped spikes of 20 pink bracts with violet flowers, in spring and autumn.
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- How to grow tillandsia cyanea gardening advice
- Tillandsia air plant update tour lets unpot this pink quill air plant tillandsia cyanea
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The Latin specific epithet cyanea means "blue", referring to the intense purple-violet hue of the flowers.
With a minimum temperature of 7 °C (45 °F), this plant is often cultivated as a houseplant in temperate regions. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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