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Cardinal Airplant

Tillandsia fasciculata Swartz

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Bromeliaceae subfamily Tillandsioideae

Explanation of name: Generic name for botanist Elias Tillands, allegedly a reference to hydrophobia by both the man and the plants.  Species name means fascicle, or bundle, probably in reference to the fascicle of leaves.

Natural range: Native to Florida, extending to South America 

Recognition: Native airplant with bright red and yellow inflorescence. Usually epiphytic and usually non-tank-forming

Landscape uses: Plants can be mounted on trees, best enjoyed in its native habitats of hammocks and swamps. Uses depend on the species and cultivars of this extremely variable genus, which includes most of the Florida native Bromeliads, including Spanish Moss.

Internet sources: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/frank/savebromeliads/fasciculata.htm