Tillandsia Albertiana x Edithae

Tillandsia Albertiana × Edithae 

The Tillandsia Albertiana × Edithae is a spectacular ornamental hybrid belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly valued for its intense red blooms, compact size, and great resilience. It is an air plant ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of tillandsias with unusual blooms.

This hybrid combines two of the few species in the genus with red flowers, making it especially interesting:

The Tillandsia Albertiana, native to Argentina, contributes its compact growth, firm leaves, and characteristic bright red blooms, in addition to its good adaptability to cultivation.

Meanwhile, the Tillandsia Edithae, native to Bolivia, stands out for its intense red blooms, softer leaves, and its adaptation to somewhat cooler climates, adding elegance and uniqueness to the hybrid.

Thanks to this genetic combination, the Tillandsia Albertiana × Edithae develops compact rosettes of narrow, slightly soft, grayish-green leaves, with a balanced and highly decorative structure.

Its growth is moderate and over time it can produce pups, forming small clusters.

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops intense red tubular flowers, a rare characteristic in tillandsias inherited from both parent species.

Thanks to its unique bloom and manageable size, this hybrid is ideal for collections, air plant decor, or mounting on wood and cork, where it can stand out.

Technical specifications

Scientific name: Tillandsia Albertiana × Edithae
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid (Tillandsia Albertiana × Tillandsia Edithae)
Type: Hybrid

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

Humidity: 50–70% (min 40 / max 80)
Temperature: 12–28 °C (min 3 dry / max 32)

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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