Tillandsia Pink Star x Tenuifolia Var. Vaginata

Tillandsia ‘Pink Star’ × Tenuifolia var. Vaginata

The Tillandsia ‘Pink Star’ × Tenuifolia var. Vaginata is an attractive ornamental hybrid belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, highly valued for its compact growth, ease of cultivation, and showy flowering. It is an air plant ideal for collectors and colorful decoration.

This hybrid combines two well-known lines:

The Tillandsia ‘Pink Star’, a cultivated hybrid, provides its striking flowering in shades of pink and its ornamental value.

For its part, the Tillandsia Tenuifolia var. Vaginata, native to South America, contributes its dense growth, compact structure, and ability to form clusters quickly.

The Tillandsia ‘Pink Star’ × Tenuifolia var. Vaginata develops compact to semi-dense rosettes, with thin, firm, and slightly arched leaves, ranging in color from green to grayish-green.

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

During the flowering season, generally in spring or summer, it develops an inflorescence with bracts in intense pink shades and violet tubular flowers, which may vary depending on the clone.

Thanks to its resilience and flowering, this hybrid is ideal for open terrariums, collections, air plant decor, or vertical gardens, making it a very versatile option.

Technical sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia ‘Pink Star’ × Tenuifolia var. Vaginata
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Cultivated hybrid
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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