Tillandsia Andreana
Tillandsia Andreana
Air Plants Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
A compact, spherical air plant with thin, needle-like leaves that form a charming round shape. One of the smallest Tillandsia species, it produces a vibrant red to purple flower spike that contrasts beautifully with its green foliage.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Soak 15-20 mins weekly
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Humidity
Moderate to high (50-70%)
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Temperature
18-28°C
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Soil
None required - epiphytic
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Fertilizer
Quarter-strength bromeliad fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during growing season
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Colombia, Venezuela
- 📏 Max height
- 5-10 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 5-10 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to pets and humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Offset separation (pups) after blooming
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to pets and humans
Common issues
- Overwatering causes basal rot,Insufficient light leads to etiolation,Mealybug infestation on leaf bases
💡 Care tips
- Unique curled shape resembles a tiny red sea urchin,Purplish-red tube flowers emerge from the center when in bloom,Requires good air circulation after watering to dry properly,One of the most distinctive and photogenic air plant species
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