Tillandsia hildae
Tillandsia hildae
Tillandsia hildae

Tillandsia hildae

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Origins: Peru

Bloom: Long, compound inflorescence producing a pale pink stem and green bracts with purple tubular flowers.  Tends to be a reluctant bloomer

Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light, early morning direct light okay

Water: Spray leaves twice a week, saturate potting medium once every week or two to promote strong root development

 

Best known for its stunning and unique banded foliage, Tillandsia hildae hails from the dry valleys of Northern Peru where it grows in pretty in hospitable conditions.  Even though Tillandsia hildae looks like a delicate plant, it is a xerophyte, and can handle extreme periods of drought by storing water in its thick, succulent leaves. Grown best in a potting medium of mostly bark with some cactus soil mixed in