Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Air Plant
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Klimaanlagen
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Plante air
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Planta de Aire
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air planta
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
powietrza
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Air Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Air Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.