Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Air Plant, Airplant
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Air Plant
miniature orchid
In German
Klimaanlagen
miniature orchid
In French
Plante air
Pleione
In Spanish
Planta de Aire
Pleione
In Greek
Air φυτών
Pleione
In Portuguese
Air planta
miniature orchid
In Polish
powietrza
miniature orchid
In Latin
Air Planta
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Air Plant and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Air Plant and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Air Plant and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Air Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Air Plant is Not Available and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Air Plant and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Air Plant and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Air Plant and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Air Plant and Miniature Orchid
Care of Air Plant and Miniature Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.