Tillandsien

Tillandsia crocataTillandsia crocata is native to South America and is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It grows primarily on rocks (lithophytic) at elevations ranging from about 875 to 2,650 meters.The species was first described in 1880 under the name Phytarrhiza crocata and classified as Tillandsia crocata in 1882.Size: approx. 15 cm

Tillandsia disticha – Silver (Southern Ecuador)Tillandsia disticha is an exceptionally slender Tillandsia native to South America. Its natural range extends across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.The species was first scientifically described in 1816 by the botanist Karl Sigismund Kunth. During the flowering season, it develops an inflorescence with several narrow spikes and small yellow flowers.Origin: Southern EcuadorGrowth habit: Slender, with a thickenedFeature: Silvery-green, thread-like leavesLength up to 35 cm

Tillandsia edithae – red-floweringTillandsia edithae is a species of tillandsia native exclusively to Bolivia. It was scientifically described in 1974 by the German botanist Werner Rauh, based on plants from the La Paz region.A distinctive feature: Over time, this species can form long, branched clumps that can reach over half a meter in cultivation.Origin: Bolivia First description: 1974, Werner RauhDistinctive feature: Red flowers and unusual, stem-forming growth habitLength: approx. 20 cm

Tillandsia funckiana (branched)Tillandsia funckiana is native to Venezuela, specifically the Mérida region. There, it grows on dry rock faces in the Río Chama valley, among other places. The plant was collected as early as 1846 by the plant collectors Funck and Schlim and was first scientifically described in 1889 by the botanist John Gilbert Baker.  Size: approx. 14 cm, branched.

Tillandsia funckiana (single)Tillandsia funckiana is native to Venezuela, specifically the Mérida region. There, it grows on dry rock faces in the Río Chama valley, among other places. The plant was collected as early as 1846 by the plant collectors Funck and Schlim and was first scientifically described in 1889 by the botanist John Gilbert Baker.  Size: approx. 12 cm, unbranched.

Tillandsia harrisii Tillandsia harrisii is native to Guatemala, where it grows on rocks in arid regions. It is characterized by its long, curved leaves with a dense, silvery-white coating. Size: Up to 18 cm

Tillandsia recurvifolia var. subsecundifoliaTillandsia recurvifolia var. subsecundifolia is native to Brazil, where it grows epiphytically on trees in seasonally dry regions.The species was scientifically described by Edmundo Pereira in 1974. During the flowering season, it produces violet flowers with purple bracts.Size: up to 18 cm

Tillandsia scaposaTillandsia scaposa is native to Central America, specifically Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. There, it grows epiphytically (as a plant that grows on other plants) on trees in humid mountain forests, often at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 1,950 meters.The plant was first scientifically described in 1941 as Tillandsia ionantha var. scaposa and was later classified as a distinct species.Size: approx. 10 cm

Tillandsia stricta – silver, brasilTillandsia stricta is native to South America, particularly Brazil. There, it grows primarily as an epiphyte (a plant that grows on other plants) on trees.These specimens are large, multi-stemmed clusters with numerous densely packed, silver-gray leaves. The silvery coloration is caused by a dense covering of trichomes (suction scales).

Tillandsia tenuifolia var. vaginata Tillandsia tenuifolia var. vaginata is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Its natural range extends from the Caribbean through Brazil to Paraguay. It grows epiphytically (as a plant that attaches to other plants) in forests, at elevations of up to about 900 meters.The variety was first botanically described in 1880 and was given its currently recognized scientific name by Lyman B. Smith in 1962.