Medium
4 of 16 (25%)
Tillandsia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Tillandsia is
Tillandsia is a plant genus, commonly called Airplant, a air plant, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Tillandsia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Tillandsia
- Common name
- Airplant
- Plant type
- Air plant
- Growth habit
- Epiphyte
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 16 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
9 of 16 (56%)
Warm
6 of 16 (38%)
High
5 of 16 (31%)
Monthly with air plant or bromeliad fertilizer
Most common note across 1 public items
Species
Species in the Tillandsia genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Tillandsia
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
Just added
Recent Tillandsia
The latest public additions across the platform.
Tillandsia stricta
@SilverpickRockShop
Tillandsia
@SilverpickRockShop
Tillandsia xerographica
@Sunnywayproducts
Tillandsia ionantha '“Snowball”'
@Sunnywayproducts
Tillandsia
@kkalekas
Tillandsia leiboldiana
@SFSU_GH
Tillandsia ionantha
@alohamora
Tillandsia tectorum
@alohamora
Tillandsia xerographica
@alohamora
Tillandsia usneoides
@alohamora
Tillandsia secunda
@David
Tillandsia xerographica
@DoodleBirdTerrariums
Questions
Frequently asked about Tillandsia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Tillandsia?
Tillandsia is a plant genus. Commonly known as Airplant, a air plant, and with a epiphyte growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Tillandsia?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Tillandsia is Bright indirect light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors commonly note: Monthly with air plant or bromeliad fertilizer.
How rare is Tillandsia?
Tillandsia is uncommon among collecto.rs members — only a handful of public collectors currently track it.
Can I track my own Tillandsia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Tillandsia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Tillandsia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.