trefle.io · Taken Feb 5, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Bromeliaceae
Northern needleleaf
Tillandsia balbisiana
Also known as Taiga spurge, Northern spurge, Euphorbia octoradiata, Tillandsia dressleri
Tropical Plants · Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Air Plant · Tillandsia · Epiphyte · Bromeliad · Tropical · Indoor · Low Maintenance · Terrarium · Soilless · Hanging
Northern needleleaf is an epiphytic air plant that requires no soil, making it perfect for mounting on driftwood, placing in terrariums, or displaying in hanging glass globes indoors. Mist or soak it in water weekly, shaking off excess moisture, and provide bright indirect light for best growth and eventual flowering. It is extremely low-maintenance and a striking conversation piece in any home.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Submerge or mist thoroughly then allow to dry completely within 4 hours to prevent rot · Mist or soak every 5-7 days; more frequently in hot, dry conditions
- Maintenance
- Low
- Temperature
- 50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 9a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 8 in – 16 in
- Spread
- 10 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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