Tillandsia Carminea x Stricta Hart

Tillandsia Carminea × Stricta ‘Hart’

The Tillandsia Carminea × Stricta ‘Hart’ is an attractive ornamental hybrid belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly valued for its compact size, balanced growth, and intense coloration during flowering. It is an air plant ideal for both collectors and beginners.

This hybrid combines two highly prized species:

The Tillandsia Carminea, native to Brazil, contributes its compact habit, firm leaves, and ability to take on reddish or pinkish tones, especially under good lighting.

For its part, the Tillandsia Stricta, also native to Brazil, is known for its rapid growth, ease of cultivation, and abundant production of offsets, in addition to its showy blooms.

The ‘Hart’ selection contributes vigorous growth and good stability in cultivation, making this hybrid a very rewarding plant.

The Tillandsia Carminea × Stricta ‘Hart’ develops compact rosettes of narrow to medium, firm, and slightly arched leaves, grayish-green in color which can intensify into warm tones.

Its growth is rapid and it produces offsets easily, forming dense and decorative clusters in a short time.

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops an inflorescence with pink or reddish bracts and violet tubular flowers, creating a very attractive contrast.

Thanks to its resistance, growth rate, and aesthetics, this hybrid is ideal for collections, air plant decoration, vertical gardens, or mounting on wood and cork, making it very versatile.

Technical Data Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Carminea × Stricta ‘Hart’
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid (Tillandsia Carminea × Tillandsia Stricta)
Type: Hybrid

Watering: Moderate
Sun: High light / tolerates soft sun
Location: Indoors or sheltered 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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