Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Epiphyte
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
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Number of Varieties
1000-
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm12.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
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
-
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
-
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In German
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In French
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Epidendrum
Dancing Bulb
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Poales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1500730
1
27800
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