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Bromeliaceae
Bartram's airplant
Tillandsia juncea
Also known as Bartram's tillandsia, tillandsia, Florida airplant, Acanthospora juncea
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Air Plant · Tillandsia · Bromeliad · Epiphyte · No Soil · Tropical · Indoor Plant · Low Maintenance · Terrarium · Soilless
Bartram's airplant is a soil-free bromeliad that absorbs moisture and nutrients through its narrow, rush-like leaves — no pot or soil required. Place it in bright, indirect light and mist or soak it weekly, ensuring it dries fully afterward to prevent rot. It makes a striking display mounted on driftwood, in terrariums, or as a hanging accent in any bright indoor space.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Mist thoroughly or soak in water for 20–30 minutes, then allow to dry completely before replacing · Every 7-10 days (misting or soaking)
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle
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