Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
-
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
-1000
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
-
-
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
-
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In German
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In French
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In Greek
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In Polish
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
In Latin
Dancing Bulb
Epidendrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Poales
Asparagales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Tillandsia
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
7301500
1
27800
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