Description
Bring a touch of charm to your space with Tillandsia stricta—a unique air plant with beautiful flowers and easy-care requirements. Tillandsia stricta is a charming air plant with thin, spiky leaves that produce a beautiful pink or purple flower when in bloom. Its unique appearance and ease of care make it a popular choice for air plant enthusiasts.
Full Botanical Name: Tillandsia stricta
Common Names: Tillandsia Stricta, Air Plant
Country and/or Region of Origin: Native to South America, particularly Brazil and Venezuela.
Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Grows as an epiphyte in tropical forests, attaching to trees and thriving in high humidity and filtered light.
Care Information:
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves.
Ideal Room: Suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, or any room with good humidity and bright light.
Feeding: Fertilize with a bromeliad fertilizer diluted in water once a month during the growing season.
Humidity: Requires high humidity; mist regularly or soak in water weekly.
Ideal Temperature: Thrives between 60°F and 80°F (16°C to 27°C).
Watering: Mist every few days, or soak in water for 20–30 minutes once a week.
Pet/Child Safe: Non-toxic.
Soil Type: Does not require soil; grows attached to surfaces.
Propagation: Propagates by “pups” or offsets that grow from the base.
Eventual Height and Spread: Can grow up to 6-12 inches tall.
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate.
Pests and Treatment: Prone to scale insects; treat by rinsing or using insecticidal soap.
Repotting: No repotting needed; attach to new surfaces if desired.
Pruning: Remove dead leaves or flowers after blooming.
Air Purification: Helps improve indoor air quality by absorbing airborne pollutants.
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