Anyone know what this is?

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  1. Sandy Ground

    Sandy Ground Total Gardener

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    As the title. Can anyone identify this plant? All that I know about it is that it grows on trees...

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  2. Phil A

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    That's interesting Sandy :)

    Just did a google image search, turned up this :doh:

     
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      Looks like a Tillandsia of sorts
       
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      • Sandy Ground

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        @Sirius, after reading a little on wiki, I think that you are correct. Fascinating plant.

        Edit: That was a fast reply!
         
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        clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Kind of thing you often see in garden centres sold as "air plants" bromeliads that grow as epiphytes.
         
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