Plants in genus tillandsia
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Tillandsia caput-medusae is an air plant from the Bromeliaceae family, native to Central America and Mexico. It features thick, twisting leaves and blooms once in a lifetime with purple and white flowers. This plant requires bright indirect light and frequent misting during hot months.
Tillandsia araujei
Tillandsia araujei is an air plant with thick succulent leaves and a rose-colored inflorescence. It forms large symmetrical clumps and is easy to care for, making it a popular choice for air plant enthusiasts.
Tillandsia stellifera
Native to Peru, this flowering air plant has stiff foliage that grows in segments along its long and thick stem.
Tillandsia floribunda
This unique air plant has thin, pointed blade-like leaves with a silver-green color.
Tillandsia 'Melanocrater Tricolor'
Tillandsia 'Melanocrater Tricolor' is a tall air plant native to Mexico, growing 5 to 7 inches in height. It blooms in pink-purple colors and requires minimal watering, thriving in bright indirect sunlight. This plant does not require soil and is propagated by seeds or offsets.
Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego' is a small air plant known for its fuzzy green leaves that turn red during bloom. It produces purple flowers and offsets after blooming, making it easy to propagate. This plant requires bright, indirect light and high humidity, making it suitable for indoor environments. Its vibrant color changes and low maintenance needs make it a popular choice for air plant enthusiasts.
Tillandsia 'Victoria Red Splender'
Tillandsia 'Victoria Red Splender' is a captivating air plant with blushing red leaves and purple flowers. It thrives in bright, indirect light and generates offsets after blooming, making it a fascinating addition to indoor plant collections. This plant requires weekly dunking in filtered or rainwater and misting several times between waterings. It should be drained upside down to prevent rot, ensuring healthy growth. Its unique appearance and easy care make it a popular choice for plant enthusiasts.
Tillandsia cacticola
Tillandsia cacticola is an epiphytic air plant from Peru, known for its delicate white flowers and small, hair-covered leaves. It grows up to 6 inches tall and thrives in bright, indirect light. This plant is frost intolerant and can be propagated through seeds or offsets, making it a unique addition to indoor plant collections.
Tillandsia 'Eric Knobloch'
Tillandsia 'Eric Knobloch' is an air plant with leaves that curl and ripen to pink and red, producing short florescent purple flowers. It requires weekly dunking and monthly soaking, thriving in high humidity and bright light conditions.
Tillandsia 'Ty Ehlersiana X Bulbosa'
Tillandsia 'Ty Ehlersiana X Bulbosa' is an air plant known for its greenish-grey shades with slight fuzz and purple tubular flowers. This plant requires well-drained conditions to avoid bulb rotting and thrives in high humidity and light. Its unique appearance and low maintenance needs make it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts.
Tillandsia 'Houston'
Tillandsia 'Houston' is an air plant with silverish leaves that develop a purple tint during bloom. It features pink and white petals and prefers bright, indirect light. The leaves curl as they mature, adding an interesting texture to its appearance. This plant requires watering 2-3 times a week and is suitable for high-humidity environments.
Tillandsia 'Curly Slim'
Tillandsia 'Curly Slim' is an air plant known for its long pink spike with offshoots. It requires high humidity and should avoid long, frequent soakings. This plant is suitable for indoor environments and adds a unique touch to any plant collection.
Tillandsia tectorum
Tillandsia tectorum is a unique air plant native to the high-altitude Andes in Peru and Ecuador. It features a silvery, fuzzy texture due to dense trichomes that reflect UV rays. This epiphytic plant absorbs moisture from the air and requires no soil, thriving in bright, indirect light with regular misting. Its lightweight, snowball appearance and low-maintenance nature make it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts.
Tillandsia albida 'Minor'
Tillandsia albida 'Minor' is a unique air plant from Mexico, characterized by its rigid, silver-colored leaves that spiral around a stem. This slow-growing plant features a crimson-colored inflorescence and cream-colored flowers. It thrives in bright, indirect light with good airflow and is winter dormant. The plant is frost-sensitive and prefers to be hung upside down, taking nutrients from the air.
Tillandsia montana
This larger air plant has dense green, pointed foliage that forms a uniform bush and produces a bright pink flower when blooming.
Tillandsia diaguitensis
Native to Argentina, this plant grows as a saxicole on exposed rock or epiphytically in scrubby thorn bush, almost always forming large clusters.
Tillandsia 'Medusa'
This plant has red and green leaves and prefers medium to low light in warm, humid environments.