Tillandsia juncea x Tillandsia tricolor
Tillandsia juncea x Tillandsia tricolor

Tillandsia juncea x Tillandsia tricolor

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Origins: Manmade hybrid

Bloom: Short, mostly simple (sometimes compound) inflorescence with red bracts and purple tubular flowers

Ideal for: Outdoors

Light: Strong indirect or filtered light

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary

 

This hybrid colors up nicely in strong light, holding a red blush year round in the right light.  Be careful to compensate with extra water in strong light as the leaves are thin and can't hold a lot of water.  Though the leaves are thin like juncea, they stay short like tricolor