Tillandsia Holm's Capricorn

Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn

The Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn (Caerulea x Straminea) is a hybrid created in Germany, highly prized for its elegant bearing, its refined appearance, and the attractive combination of traits inherited from its parents.

This hybrid brings together the delicacy of Tillandsia caerulea and the elegance of Tillandsia straminea, resulting in an air plant with a stylized, lightweight, and highly decorative silhouette. It presents a harmonious and refined structure, ideal for those seeking a tillandsia with an exotic and sophisticated presence.

Its leaves are thin and elongated, with a soft and ornamental look, forming a balanced plant of great visual appeal. Its bearing is perfect for collections, decorative mounts, and compositions with elegant-looking air plants.

Its growth is moderate and it maintains a very striking shape over time. Thanks to the combination of its parents, the Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn stands out for its beauty, its visual lightness, and its excellent ornamental value.

During flowering, it produces a long, thin inflorescence, sometimes branched, with bluish-toned bracts and white flowers with purple edges, creating a delicate and very attractive contrast.

Thanks to its stylized shape, elegant bearing, and delicate flowering, the Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn is ideal for air plant decoration, collections, and spaces with good light and ventilation.

Care for Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn

Light
Prefers bright light and well-lit environments, avoiding strong direct sun.

Watering
Needs moderate watering, always allowing the plant to dry well after each hydration.

Humidity

    • Minimum: 40%
    • Optimal: 50% – 70%
    • Maximum: 80%

Temperature

    • Minimum: Can tolerate around 8 °C if kept completely dry
    • Recommended: Between 12 °C and 30 °C
    • Maximum: Up to 35 °C with good ventilation

Technical Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Holm´s Capricorn
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid, created in Germany
Type: Hybrid
Parents: Tillandsia Caerulea x Tillandsia Straminea

Watering: Moderate
Sun: Bright light / avoid excessive direct sun
Location: Bright interior or sheltered exterior
Flowering: Long and thin inflorescence, sometimes branched, with bluish bracts and white flower with purple edges
Fragrant flowering: Not confirmed

Humidity: 50–70% (min 40 / max 80)
Temperature: 12–30 °C (min 8 dry / max 35)

Drought tolerant: Yes, moderately
Tolerates cool and humid climate: Moderately, with good ventilation

Suitable for terrariums: Yes, in open and well-ventilated terrariums
Ideal for beginners: Yes
Rare tillandsia: Yes

SUPPORT / BARK NOT INCLUDED