SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 13394.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "13394" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

purple cyanea

Scientific Name: Cyanea macrostegia

Family: Campanulaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Tillandsia cyanea: The Pink Quill Plant

Tillandsia cyanea, commonly known as the pink quill plant, is an epiphytic flowering plant celebrated for its unique appearance and vibrant colors.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant has quill-like bracts that can be somewhat rigid.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Tillandsia cyanea
  • Common Name: Pink Quill
  • Family: Campanulaceae (Note: While Tillandsia belongs to the Bromeliaceae family, the text also mentions the genus Cyanea which is in the Campanulaceae family.)
  • The species name "cyanea" means "blue," referring to the intense purple-violet hue of the flowers.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • The plant features a paddle-shaped spike of pink to red colored bracts.
  • Purple flowers emerge from the notches of the pink quill. Each flower has three petals.
  • The plant has linear, recurved leaves.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Tillandsia cyanea is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants for support but does not parasitize them.

Ecological Interactions

  • The flowers of Iochroma cyanea (mentioned alongside Tillandsia cyanea in some instances) are attractive to hummingbirds.

Additional Information

  • The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) provides help and information on Tillandsia cyanea.