Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL

Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL 

The Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL is a spectacular form of Tillandsia Cacticola belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly valued for its elongated habit, silvery coloration, and large size. It is an air plant ideal for collectors and high-impact visual decoration.

The Tillandsia Cacticola is native to Peru, where it grows naturally as an epiphytic or saxicolous plant in environments with high light, excellent ventilation, and a dry to semi-arid climate, adapting to demanding conditions.

The “Long Form Silver XL” is characterized by developing a more elongated and stylized structure, with longer and thinner leaves than the standard form, as well as a higher density of trichomes, which gives it a more intense silvery tone.

The Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL develops open rosettes with long, narrow, and slightly arched leaves, with an elegant and highly ornamental appearance.

Its growth is moderate and over time it can produce pups, forming groups with a great presence.

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops an inflorescence with pale bracts and large tubular flowers in lilac or violet shades, one of the most outstanding characteristics of the species.

Thanks to its size, coloration, and elegance, the Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL is ideal for collections, decoration in large spaces, mountings on wood or stone, and high-end compositions, where it can stand out.

Technical data sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Cacticola Long Form Silver XL
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Peru
Type: Botanical (form)

Watering: Low
Sun: Direct sun / high light
Location: Sheltered outdoors or very bright indoors
Flowering: Spring – summer
Fragrant flowering: No

Humidity: 30–50% (min 20 / max 60)
Temperature: 10–30 °C (min 0 dry / max 40)

Drought tolerant: Yes
Tolerates cool and humid climate: No

Suitable for terrarium cultivation: No
Ideal for beginners: Yes
Rare Tillandsia: Yes

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