Tillandsia butzii

The Tillandsia butzii belongs to the bromeliad family and originally comes from South America, mainly from Mexico, Guatemala and Panama. In Germany, Tillandsias are also known as air carnations.

Appearance

The Tillandsia butzii has dark green leaves and a bulbous base. When the Tillandsia blooms, the central leaves turn a bright red and violet flowers appear. It can take several years for the Tillandsia to bloom.

Care

The Tillandsia butzii needs a semi-shaded location with high humidity and is not suitable for the garden. It's best to submerge the Tillandsia in rainwater once a week; submerge the entire plant and then let it dry. Ensure that no water remains in the leaf rosette and add suitable fertilizer every other time in summer. Another way to water the Tillandsia is to mist it several times a week. If rainwater is not available, either let tap water sit in a bowl overnight or mix it with distilled water; this counteracts calcification of the Tillandsia. You can tell if Tillandsias are thirsty or not by the fact that the leaves curl up when they become too dry.

Name: Tillandsia butzii, also known as tropical or rainforest tillandsia.

Family: Bromeliaceae

Origin: The Tillandsia butzii originally comes from Mexico, Guatemala and Panama.

Appearance

Color: Dark green leaves.

Flowering: Inside the tillandsia, the leaves turn a bright red during flowering, and violet flowers develop.

Size: Ø 10-15cm; Height: 10-12cm

Care

Location: The Tillandsia bulbosa needs a semi-shaded location with high humidity. It is not suitable for the garden.

Watering: The best way to water the Tillandsia is to submerge it in rainwater every two weeks and then let it dry again, or spray it with water several times a week. Make sure that water never collects in the leaves.

Substrate: Tillandsias should not be placed in moist soil; mineral substrate, sand, or even no substrate is better suited. Propagation: Tillandsias can be propagated by pollination and seed formation. Since they are not self-pollinating, pollen from another plant of the same species must be transferred with a fine brush. The formation of pups is the second propagation method for tillandsias. Tillandsias often form pups, i.e., new plants, on the stem of the mother plant; this is necessary because the mother plant dies after flowering.

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Note: All of our Tillandsias come from greenhouse cultivation and not from wild populations!

Note: Sizes and shapes may vary for plants, as each plant is unique. This is especially true in winter or when availability is low. The color also varies depending on the season.