Tillandsia air plants

• Etymology ] retortus in Latin (go around backwards)
• [ Classification ] genus https://trekgeo.net/t/0/0te.htm">Tillandsia - subgenus https://trekgeo.net/t/0/0tDe.htm">Diaphoranthema
• [ Synonyms ]
• Tillandsia caespitosa Gil…

With its thin, velvety leaves, the Tillandsia schiedeana air plants have a graceful appearance. When in bloom, these air plants will produce a bright…

This plant produces a red spike with yellow flowers. It also propagates vigorously, quickly forming a unique looking clump!

Distribution: MEXICO; and the WEST INDIES to COLOMBIA; VENEZUELA;.

Habitat: Epiphytic,, 50-1800 m. Elev.

Tillandsia Moonlight is an unique air plants, native to Central America and Mexico. It can reach a height of 10 inches. It has long tin leaves g…

Distribution: ECUADOR;

Habitat: Terrestrial and on rocks and cliffs,, 2000-3500 m. Elev.

Tillandsia secunda

• var. major Rauh

Distribution: MEXICO; GUATEMALA; HONDURAS;

Habitat: Epiphytic in Pinus and Quercus woods,, 270-2100 m. Elev.

Tillandsia Setacea prefer sub tropic environments with warm and humid forests. It is widly distributed and found native in southwestern United States…

Tillandsia straminea dwarf. Graceful plant with a compact growth habit, produces very fragrant flowers.
Plants look similar to the standard straminea without obtaining the same large size.

This airplant produces highly fragrant flowers over a long period of time. This form grows to be quite large, though not as big as the thick leaf for…

Tillandsia streptocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family.[2] This species is native to Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, …