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Tillandsia tenuifolia 'Vaginata' x tenuifolia 'Amethyst'

Tillandsia tenuifolia 'Vaginata' x tenuifolia 'Amethyst'

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Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’ The Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’ is an attractive ornamental hybrid be...

IRRIGATION

It requires moderate watering. It is recommended to mist 2–3 times per week, adjusting according to the ambient temperature and humidity.

LIGHTING

It prefers bright light with good intensity. It can receive gentle morning or late afternoon sun, and even a bit more exposure than other green tillandsias. Good lighting promotes greater color intensity and a more striking bloom.

Humidity

Minimum: 40%
Optimum: 50% – 70%
Maximum: 80%

TEMPERATURE

Minimum: Can tolerate down to 3 °C if kept completely dry
Recommended: Between 12 °C and 28 °C
Maximum: Up to 35 °C with adequate humidity

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Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’

The Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’ is an attractive ornamental hybrid belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, the result of crossing two forms of Tillandsia Tenuifolia. This hybrid combines the more compact and robust structure of the Vaginata form with the intensity of color and flowering of ‘Amethyst’, resulting in a highly decorative and balanced plant.

The Tillandsia Tenuifolia, native to Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina, is a very variable species widely used in hybridization. The Vaginata form is characterized by its more compact growth, somewhat stiffer leaves, and more orderly structure, providing stability to the hybrid.

For its part, the ‘Amethyst’ selection stands out for its more intense coloration and its showy flowering, with more marked tones in the bracts and flowers, which adds great ornamental value.

Thanks to this genetic combination, the Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’ develops compact rosettes of thin and slightly stiff leaves, with an attractive green color that can intensify with good lighting. Over time it produces pups, forming dense and highly decorative clusters.

During the flowering season, usually in spring or summer, it develops inflorescences with pink or reddish bracts and violet tubular flowers, displaying a more intense coloration inherited from ‘Amethyst’.

Thanks to its compact size, hardiness, and attractive color, this hybrid is ideal for tillandsia collections, open terrariums, decorative arrangements, or mountings on wood and cork.

Technical Data Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid (Tillandsia Tenuifolia Vaginata × Tillandsia Tenuifolia ‘Amethyst’)
Type: Hybrid

Watering: Moderate
Sun: High light / tolerates soft sun
Location: Indoor or sheltered outdoor
Flowering: Spring – Summer
Fragrant flowering: No

Humidity: 50–70 % (min 40 / max 80)
Temperature: 12–28 °C (min 3 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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