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TILLANDSIA
The bromeliad genus TILLANDSIA is a popular genus of plants raised by discriminating plant lovers everywhere. Originally, TILLANDSIA species were found from southern United States through Mexico and Central America to Brazil and beyond in South America. As a group they are called air plants since they can get their water from rain and their nutrients from rain and airborne dust and decaying organic matter. They are easy to grow as most of them require lower levels of light and can stand periods of drought. Most of them can be mounted on a board or on a limb in a tree or grown in osmunda. They reproduce by producing pups as is common in the bromeliad family. See BromeliadsPhoto from The Living Airplant
Online Information on TILLANDSIAS
- Bromeliad Society International
- This is the major group of bromeliad growers. The information on this site can be trusted as the latest and best research available. Just search within the site for TILLANDSIA.
- University of Florida
- An excellent source for learning more detailed information.
- GardenLine
- A short but well done overview of TILLANDSIAS.
- Corkscrew Swamp TILLANDSIAS
- A key to some common plants
The Best Sources for Purchasing TILLANDSIAS online.
- Tropiflora
- Tropiflora is a large bromeliad nursery in Sarasota Florida. They always have a good supply of many different TILLANDSIAS available.
- Tillandsia International
- This California producer claims to be the "largest airplant grower in North America."
- Teas Nursery
- "Teas Nursery Company, Inc. is a family owned and operated business that began in 1843 in Raysville, Indiana. Teas has been at its current location since 1910."
- Bird Rock Tropicals
- ". . . the leading grower of unusual and exotic bromeliads, especially tillandsias."
- Russell's Bromeliads
- "Specializing in Tellandsias. All of our bromeliads are nurtured with care, shipped in excellent condition and of the highest quality found in the industry."
PICTURE GALLERY
You can never get enough pictures of TILLANDSIAS. Click on the picture for a zoom. When in Flickr, click on "Back" to return here.
Tillandsia cyanea
Tillandsia ionantha
Tillandsia ionantha 'Druid'
Tillandsia mauryana
Best TILLANDSIA Source Book.
There are not many good references for TILLANDSIAS alone. However, one excellent one was published in Japan several years ago and is now out of print. If you can find a copy of it, it would be worth it to obtain it.NEW TELLANDSIA HANDBOOK by Shimizu & Takizawa
Stuff on Amazon
Tillandsia: The World's Most Unusual Airplants
Amazon Price: (as of 11/28/2009) 
Live Airplant Tillandsia Ionantha 10 seeds
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Genus Tillandsia: The world's most unusual air plants
Amazon Price: (as of 11/28/2009)
Tillandsia VanHyningii Hawaiian Volcano Plant-Air Plant
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/28/2009)
Les Tillandsias
Amazon Price: (as of 11/28/2009)
eBay Shopping
The eBay information is updated automatically. Some of it might be helpful and some not. I have seen some great bargains advertised on eBay. Usually, individuals selling plants on eBay are collectors selling their excess plants and therefore are good plants. However, you need to be careful. You can usually get healthy plants in these auctions, but getting the plant or cultivar named is another thing. Often, the plant shown is not named correctly. This need not make a difference if you want the pictured plant, but if you want to be certain to get a specific species or cultivar, you need to order from reputable nurseries.
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