Origins: Ecuador, Peru
Bloom: Long, compound inflorescence with yellow to purple bracts and flowers that very in color from yellow to a deep reddish/brown. Produces a strongly scented flower
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
Humilis is one of my favorite fragrant tillandsias. It resembles straminea in many ways; showy, compound inflorescence, vibrant and fragrant flowers, and long, graceful leaves that recurve and twist over time. Can be left to grow into a beautiful clump, especially when you get several blooms at once