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Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
Also Known As
- Air Plant
Plant type
gift, perennial, bromeliad
size
- H: 3"
- W: 3"
planting zones
- 9a-11
Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego' plant details
Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego' is an evergreen perennial bromeliad or gift with blue and green foliage. In summer purple and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Drought tolerant once established.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
- Plant type: perennial bromeliad or gift
- Plant family: bromeliaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 3 IN wide, 3 IN tall
- Flowers: purple and yellow blooms in summer
- Uses: container plant, houseplant, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
- USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Fuzzy, fine leafed foliage that is velvety grayish-green but will turn blazing orange or red with high light exposure. Displays purple and yellow flowers. Approximately 1-3″ long. 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.
None of our Tillandsia are harvested from the wild! They are all self-propagated in a nursery environment.
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How to Grow Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
Water Needs
- drought tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- yellow
- purple
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- grassy
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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Zones
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Size
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- mostly sun - dappled shade
- regular - occasional
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Zones
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Size
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- regular - occasional
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Zones
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Size
Height: 3"-12"
Width: 4"-12"
- mostly sun - dappled shade
- regular - occasional
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