Tillandsia tectorum
Owned by Alohamora (@alohamora).
Notes
Family: Bromeliaceae. This species is unique among air plants for its high tolerance of dry conditions and bright light due to its dense, fuzzy trichomes.
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Tectorum Air Plant
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Air Plant, Bromeliad, Epiphyte, Houseplant
- Growing Medium
- Air
- Growth Habit
- Epiphyte, Rosette-forming
Lifecycle & Reproduction
- Propagation Method
- Offset / Pup
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Very Low / Drought Tolerant
- Temperature Range
- Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
- Humidity Range
- Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
- Light Needs
- Bright Indirect Light
Origin & Source
- Natural Habitat Location
- Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Family: Bromeliaceae. This species is unique among air plants for its high tolerance of dry conditions and bright light due to its dense, fuzzy trichomes.
Tectorum Air Plant
Tillandsia
tectorum
Common NameTectorum Air Plant
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Air Plant, Bromeliad, Epiphyte, Houseplant
Growth Habit
Epiphyte, Rosette-forming
Growing MediumAir
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Very Low / Drought Tolerant
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
Origin & Source
Natural Habitat LocationAndes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador
Collection Context
Quantity
1
Added Details
Family: Bromeliaceae. This species is unique among air plants for its high tolerance of dry conditions and bright light due to its dense, fuzzy trichomes.
Tillandsia
tectorum
Common NameTectorum Air Plant
Added Details
Family: Bromeliaceae. This species is unique among air plants for its high tolerance of dry conditions and bright light due to its dense, fuzzy trichomes.
Growth & Physical Traits
Plant Type
Air Plant, Bromeliad, Epiphyte, Houseplant
Growth Habit
Epiphyte, Rosette-forming
Growing MediumAir
Lifecycle & Reproduction
Propagation Method
Offset / Pup
Care & Requirements
Watering Needs
Very Low / Drought Tolerant
Temperature Range
Warm Temperate (50–80°F / 10–27°C)
Humidity Range
Low Humidity Tolerant (20–40%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
Origin & Source
Natural Habitat LocationAndes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador
Collection Context
Quantity
1