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Tillandsia cyanea - Pink Quill Plant

Tillandsia cyanea, commonly known as the pink quill plant, is an epiphytic flowering plant admired for its unique appearance and ease of care.

Considerations for Pets

• This plant has a long, quill-like spike of pink bracts.

Considerations for Children

• This plant has a long, quill-like spike of pink bracts.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Tillandsia cyanea
• Common Name: Pink Quill Plant, Pink Quill
• The species name "cyanea" means "blue," referring to the purple-violet color of the flowers.
• The text refers to "Purple Flower Pineapple Tillandsia Cyanea Seeds" which is not a standard name but indicates it is sometimes grown from seed.

Distribution and Habitat

• The original text does not provide details on the plant's native distribution.

Morphological Characteristics

• Tillandsia cyanea features a paddle-shaped spike of pink bracts from which purple flowers emerge.
• Each flower has three petals.
• The plant has linear, recurved leaves.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• The flowers attract hummingbirds.

Additional Notes

• The plant is grown as an ornamental.
• It is an epiphyte, similar to air plants.

Related Species

• Cyanea macrostegia – purple cyanea
• Cyanea mannii – Mann's cyanea
• Cyanea marksii
• Iochroma cyanea 'Royal Queen'
• Cyanea macrostegia ssp. macrostegia (Purple Cyanea)
• Cyanea aculeatiflora Rock – Haleakala cyanea.
• Cyanea capillata (jellyfish)
• Cyanea lamarckii (jellyfish)

Quirky Facts

• Garden Design magazine named Iochroma cyanea Royal Queen one of its Way Hot 100.