Tillandsia Tectorum
Tillandsia tectorum
Air Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
The fluffiest of all air plants, covered in an exceptionally dense layer of white, fuzzy trichomes that give it a cotton-like appearance. Native to high Andean elevations, it is extremely drought-tolerant and prefers bright light and excellent air circulation. Produces a delicate purple flower.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect to full sun (4-8 hrs)
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Water
Dunk or mist 1-2x per week
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Humidity
Low to moderate (30-50%)
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Temperature
15-28°C
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Soil
None required - epiphytic
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Fertilizer
Quarter-strength bromeliad fertilizer monthly — avoid over-fertilizing
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Ecuador, Peru — high-altitude Andean regions
- 📏 Max height
- 8-15 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 10-15 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Purple
- 🍃 Foliage color
- White, Fuzzy
- ⏳ 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
- Extremely sensitive to moisture — rot easily from overwatering, Trichome damage from handling with wet hands, Browning from humidity over 60%
💡 Care tips
- Extremely fuzzy white trichomes give it a cloud-like appearance,Drought-tolerant and needs less water than other air plants,Mist heavily rather than soaking to prevent rot,Grows slowly but rewards patience with unique texture
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