Tillandsia > Tillandsia recurvata

Details about growing and caring for Tillandsia recurvata

Recommended light & temperature:

It requires a lot of light, but not direct sun exposure. Protect from frost.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: 5

Watering and care:

Water three times a week in spring and summer. Spray daily during hot summers. In autumn - winter with a weekly watering is enough.

Multiplication:

By seeds or plant division.

Pests:

It is very resistant to pests and diseases.

Best types of soil:

They do not require substrate. They can be attached to logs, stones, trellises, among others.

Scientific name:

Tillandsia recurvata

Synonyms:

Diaphoranthema recurvata, Diaphoranthema uniflora, illandsia pauciflora, illandsia recurvata var. contorta, Phytarrhiza ciliata, Renealmia recurvata, Tillandsia monostachya, Tillandsia monostachys, Tillandsia recurvata f. argentea, Tillandsia recurvata f. brevifolia, Tillandsia recurvata f. caespitosa, Tillandsia recurvata f. elongata, Tillandsia recurvata f. genuina, Tillandsia recurvata f. major, Tillandsia recurvata f. minor, Tillandsia recurvata f. minuta, Tillandsia recurvata var. ciliata, Tillandsia uniflora.

Origin:

Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of America. In Mexico it is distributed in the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Natural Habitat Tillandsia recurvata:

Normally grows on tree branches.

Blooms

There are 3 Tillandsia recurvata in the collections:

Tillandsia > Tillandsia recurvata

Details about growing and caring for Tillandsia recurvata

Recommended light & temperature:

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