Tillandsia funkiana

Tillandsia Funckiana

The Tillandsia Funckiana is a unique botanical species belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly prized for its caulescent growth, branched form, and spectacular red flowering. It is an air plant ideal for collectors and natural arrangements.

This species is native to Venezuela, where it grows naturally as an epiphytic plant in environments with high light, good ventilation, and moderate humidity, adapting well to various conditions.

Unlike most tillandsias that grow in a rosette, the Tillandsia Funckiana exhibits caulescent (stem-based) growth, forming branched structures that resemble a small shrub or miniature conifer.

It develops elongated stems covered with thin, rigid, and densely arranged leaves, ranging in color from green to grayish-green, creating a highly structural and decorative plant.

Its growth rate is moderate to fast and it pups easily, forming dense clusters over time.

During the flowering season, it can produce intense red tubular flowers along the stems, one of the species' most distinctive features. The flowering period may vary depending on the form or cultivation conditions.

Thanks to its unique shape, the Tillandsia Funckiana is ideal for collections, open terrariums, wood mounts, or natural arrangements, where it adds texture and volume.

Technical Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Funckiana
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Venezuela
Type: Botanical

Watering: Moderate
Sun: High light / tolerates mild sun
Location: Indoors or sheltered outdoors
Flowering: Variable depending on conditions
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: No

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