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About Candelaria and Dancing Bulb

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

--
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea
TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In German

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In French

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In Greek

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Candelaria
Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Poales

Family

Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Bletia
Tillandsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Arethuseae
-

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

-730
1 27800
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Properties of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb

Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Dancing Bulb. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like and Dancing Bulb has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb

Season and care of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is .

Candelaria and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Candelaria and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

  • Candelaria flower color:

  • Candelaria leaf color:

  • Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple

  • Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink

Care of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb

Care of Candelaria and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.