Tillandsia Stricta Hart x Holm's Starfruit

Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’ × Holm’s Starfruit

The Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’ × Holm’s Starfruit is an interesting ornamental hybrid belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly valued for its compact habit, resilience, and rapid growth. It is an air plant ideal for both beginners and collectors.

This hybrid combines two highly appreciated lines:

The Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’, a robust selection of Brazilian origin, contributes its great adaptability, compact structure, and ease of cultivation.

For its part, the Tillandsia ‘Holm’s Starfruit’, a hybrid developed in cultivation, contributes its ornamental value, balanced form, and attractive flowering.

The Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’ × Holm’s Starfruit develops compact to semi-dense rosettes, with narrow, firm, and slightly arched leaves, ranging from green to grayish-green in color.

Its growth is rapid and it pups easily, forming dense and highly decorative clusters over time.

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops an inflorescence with pinkish bracts and tubular violet flowers, which may present slight variations depending on the clone.

Thanks to its resilience, form, and ease of care, this hybrid is ideal for air plant decoration, open terrariums, vertical gardens, or collections, making it a very versatile option.

Technical Data Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’ × Holm’s Starfruit
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid (Tillandsia Stricta ‘Hard’ × Tillandsia ‘Holm’s Starfruit’)
Type: Hybrid

Watering: Moderate
Sun: High light / tolerates soft sun
Location: Indoors or protected outdoors
Flowering: Spring – summer
Fragrant flowering: No

Humidity: 50–70 % (min 40 / max 80)
Temperature: 12–30 °C (min 6 dry / max 35)

Drought tolerant: Moderate
Tolerates cool and humid climate: Yes

Suitable for terrarium cultivation: Yes
Ideal for beginners: Yes
Rare Tillandsia: Yes

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