Tillandsia Varieties: 450+ Air Plant Types

Air Plant Diversity

Tillandsia is the largest bromeliad genus—450+ species, countless hybrids, no two alike. Epiphytes: anchor to trees/rocks, absorb nutrients from air, rain, debris. Not parasitic. Range: <1 inch to >15 feet. Leaves: green, red, yellow, purple, pink. Many fragrant. Propagate by pups.

Popular Species

• T. aeranthos (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina): scaly silver-blue leaves, dark blue blooms from dark pink bracts. Many hybrids.
• T. xerographica (El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala): spiral rosette to 3 ft wide/tall, silvery-gray wide-based leaves curling to tapered tips.
• T. cyanea: loose rosettes, arching dark green triangle leaves with basal stripe. Spiky purple/pink/dark blue blooms.
• T. ionantha: compact, curved ~1.5″ leaves, silvery gray-green turning red at center before late spring bloom. Flowers: purple, red, blue, white.
• T. purpurea: bright reddish-purple blooms, cinnamon scent. Spiral leaves to 12″, purple-tinted mauve.

Endless variety for collectors.