Tillandsia Houston Candy

Tillandsia Houston Candy

The Tillandsia Houston Candy (Stricta x Recurvifolia) is an ornamental hybrid native to South America, highly prized for its balanced habit, its good resistance, and its attractive combination of traits inherited from its parents.

This specimen stands out for its wonderful inflorescence, which it inherits from its progenitors, as well as for the soft touch of its silvery leaves, covered in a large quantity of trichomes. Its appearance is very decorative, balanced, and elegant, ideal both for collectors and for those looking for an eye-catching tillandsia that is easy to care for.

It develops a plant of good volume, larger, leafier, and with more developed spikes than other related forms, forming a very attractive silhouette that is easy to integrate into collections or natural displays.

Its growth is moderate to fast and it maintains an attractive structure over time. Thanks to its genetic combination, the Tillandsia Houston Candy is an excellent option for air plant decoration, collections, and spaces with good ventilation and abundant light.

During flowering, it produces a striking inflorescence, further reinforcing its ornamental value and creating a beautiful contrast with the soft-textured silver foliage.

Technical Sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Houston Candy
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: South America
Type: Hybrid

Parents: Tillandsia Stricta x Tillandsia Recurvifolia

Watering: Moderate
Sun: Bright light
Location: Bright indoors or protected outdoors
Flowering: Striking inflorescence
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: Not especially

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