Air carnation (Tillandsia stricta)

Tillandsia stricta var albifolia

La Tillandsia stricta, better known as carnation of the air, is a plant that practically takes care of itself. Yes, yes, it is not the typical plant being that you have to have in a pot with soil, but with substrates such as the pumice for example.

So, what are you waiting for to decorate your home with one? U.S We will tell you below everything you need to know about its maintenance.

Origin and characteristics

Tillandsia stricta is an epiphytic plant, that is, it grows on the branches of other plant beings, belonging to the Bromeliad family. It is native to South America. Its leaves are triangular, leathery, green, and may also be pubescent. These form a compact and very dense rosette. The flower emerges from its center, and they are deep pink or soft pink.

There are numerous cultivars, such as:

  • azureflame
  • Bingo
  • Coconut ice
  • Gardict
  • Houston
  • Millennium
  • Ned Kelly
  • Tamaree
  • Winner's Circle

What are their cares?

Tillandsia stricta

If you dare to get a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

  • Location:
    • Exterior: it can be both on the branches of the trees, as in a pot with previously washed river sand. In any case, it must be protected from direct sunlight.
    • Interior: in a pot with previously washed river sand, pumice, or similar substrates, such as akadama. It must be in a room with plenty of natural light.
  • Irrigation: spray the foliage 3 times a week.
  • Subscriber: fertilize with foliar fertilizers during spring and summer.
  • Multiplication: by suckers that leave the base before dying (something that happens after flowering).
  • Pests: sensitive to attack by Red spider if the environment is dry. It is eliminated by spraying water with neutral soap once a day, until there is no longer a trace of the pest.
  • Rusticity: does not support frost.

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