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Tillandsia butzii

Also Known As

Air Plant

Plant type

gift, bromeliad

size

H: 4"-10"
W: 3"-12"

planting zones

10a-12

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Tillandsia butzii plant details

Tillandsia butzii is an evergreen bromeliad or gift with blue and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tillandsia butzii

Plant type: bromeliad or gift
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, epiphyte, houseplant, monocarpic, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tillandsia butzii

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tillandsia butzii features long, wispy, tentacle-like leaves sitting on a petite, purple-tinted bulbous base. Foliage is adorned with a flurry of subtle white spots. This is an air plant, so no soil needed! To care for them, simply soak in water for up to 10 minutes every one to two weeks, then hang upside down to fully dry. Displays red, branched blooms with purple tubular flowers. Approximately 6-8″ long.