Tillandsia air plants

Distribution: BRAZIL; Rio de Janeiro,

Habitat: saxicolous on granitic walls

MEDIUM

Distribution: BOLIVIA to BRAZIL; UIRUGUAY

Habitat: Saxicolous, 875-2650 m. Elev.

Tillandsia Paleacea is native to Columbia, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru where it grows on desert sands at altitudes of sea level up to 3,000m. This is a …

Tillandsia Paleacea is native to Columbia, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru where it grows on desert sands at altitudes of sea level up to 3,000m. This is a …

Distribution: Mid Argentina, Andes of La Rioja and Mendoza. The reference in S&D (1977) to Bolivia seems to be linked with T. funebris or T. rectangula

This Tillandsia Capillaris clump makes a unique looking plant by itself or in a glass terrarium. The coral-like leaves grow in branch form to give th…

MOUSE TAIL- Distribution: From central Bolivia ( Dept Cochabamba) along the Andes to Mid Argentina ( Prov, Mendoza and Prov. Cordoba)

Distribution: USA: Texas; MEXICO: Tamaulipas

Habitat: epiphytic in scattered oak forest

Distribution: ECUADOR; PERU; northern

Habitat: Epiphytic in arid habitats,, 900-2700 m. Elev.

Distribution: MEXICO; and the WEST INDIES to COLOMBIA; VENEZUELA;.

Habitat: Epiphytic,, 50-1800 m. Elev.

This particular species of Tillandsia features foliage that tapers to a very fine tip. The air plant exhibits a distinctive curl that gives it great shape. Blooms with pink and blue flowers.

• Etymology ] retortus in Latin (go around backwards)
• [ Classification ] genus https://trekgeo.net/t/0/0te.htm">Tillandsia - subgenus https://trekgeo.net/t/0/0tDe.htm">Diaphoranthema
• [ Synonyms ]
• Tillandsia caespitosa Gil…