Tillandsia Capitata Duda

Tillandsia Capitata ‘Duda’

The Tillandsia Capitata ‘Duda’ is a spectacular form of Tillandsia Capitata belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly prized for its large size, broad leaves, and its ability to acquire intense reddish or orange tones. It is an air plant ideal for collectors and visually striking decor.

The Tillandsia Capitata is native to Mexico, Cuba, and Central America, where it grows naturally as an epiphytic plant in environments with high light, good ventilation, and a warm climate with moderate humidity.

The ‘Duda’ form is characterized by a more robust and expansive structure, with wider leaves and a more open rosette than other capitata varieties, which gives it a great presence.

The Tillandsia Capitata ‘Duda’ develops large rosettes of wide, soft, and slightly curved leaves, gray-green in color, which can transform into intense reddish, orange, or pink tones with good light or during flowering.

Its growth is moderate and it produces pups over time, forming large clusters.

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops a central inflorescence with tubular violet flowers, accompanied by very intense coloration in the plant.

Thanks to its size, coloration, and ease of cultivation, the Tillandsia Capitata ‘Duda’ is ideal for collections, interior decoration in bright spaces, vertical gardens, or mountings on wood, where it stands out as a centerpiece.

Technical data sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Capitata ‘Duda’
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Mexico, Cuba, and Central America
Type: Botanical (form)

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: 12–30 °C (min 5 dry / max 35)

Drought tolerant: Moderate
Tolerates cool and humid climate: Yes

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

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