1 1

Tillandsia hondurensis

Tillandsia hondurensis

De €10,90
€10,90
Sale Out of Stock
Taxes included.
Size

Acerca del producto

Tillandsia Hondurensis The Tillandsia Hondurensis is a botanical species native to Honduras, highly prized for its robust habit, its silvery coloration, ...

IRRIGATION

It requires moderate to frequent watering, especially during dry seasons, always allowing the plant to dry out well between waterings.

LIGHTING

It prefers plenty of light and well-lit environments. It appreciates a bright exposure while avoiding the harshest hours of direct sun in summer.

Humidity

• Minimum: 40%
• Optimum: 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

View full details

Tillandsia Hondurensis

The Tillandsia Hondurensis is a botanical species native to Honduras, highly prized for its robust habit, its silvery coloration, and its great ornamental value. It is a plant with a strong and very decorative appearance, ideal for collectors and for those looking for a tillandsia with presence and personality.

It lives at altitudes of up to 2,000 meters above sea level, growing on rocks and cliffs. This origin explains its good adaptation to environments with plenty of light, good ventilation, and rapid drying after watering.

It features hard and strong leaves, silver in color thanks to an abundance of trichomes, which gives it a very luminous and characteristic appearance. It is a very fast-growing species, sometimes capable of reaching 30 cm in height.

It forms clusters easily and develops a compact and ornamental structure, making it a very interesting plant for mounting on rock or wood, collections, and spaces with plenty of light.

During flowering, it produces a very dense floral spike, which can sometimes increase the size of the plant by 15 cm, creating 4 to 5 tubular purple flowers, so characteristic of tillandsias.

Thanks to its resistance, fast growth, and silvery appearance, the Tillandsia Hondurensis is an excellent option for those looking for a decorative, striking air plant that is easy to integrate into natural compositions.    

Technical Specifications

Scientific name: Tillandsia hondurensis
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Honduras
Type: Botanical

Watering: Moderate to frequent
Sun: Lots of light / avoid excessive strong direct sun
Location: Very bright interior or protected exterior
Flowering: Very dense floral spike that can increase plant size by 15 cm, with 4 to 5 tubular purple flowers
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: Not recommended in closed terrariums
Ideal for beginners: Yes
Rare tillandsia: Yes

MOUNT / BARK NOT INCLUDED

Visto recientemente