Tillandsia diguetii x Tillandsia schubertii
Tillandsia diguetii x Tillandsia schubertii
Tillandsia diguetii x Tillandsia schubertii

Tillandsia diguetii x Tillandsia schubertii

Regular price $100.00 Sale

Origins: Natural hybrid found by Pam Koide Hyatt

Bloom: Short, compound inflorescence with pink bracts and purple tubular flowers

Light: Strong indirect or filtered light

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry between waterings.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as needed.  The base is bulbous so be sure to properly dry the plant after watering to avoid rotting

 

This is a neat little natural hybrid found in Mexico by Pam Koide. Tillandsia schubertii, the pollen parent, used to be a subspecies of intermedia. It basically looks like a mini form of intermedia. This plant is compact and has soft, lepidote leaves that curl elegantly. Resembles a mini Curly Slim