Tillandsia complanata SEEDS

Tillandsia complanata seeds grow into an epiphytic bromeliad native to the wet tropical biome from Mexico south through Central America to South America one of the more widespread Tillandsia species in the genus. The epithet complanata means ‘flattened’, referring to the distinctly flat, compressed inflorescence. Described by George Bentham. A member of subfamily Tillandsioideae with the characteristic smooth-edged, green to grey-green strap-like leaves forming a loose, spreading rosette with a flattened, paddle-shaped inflorescence that carries numerous small flowers with vivid bracts. Family Bromeliaceae.

Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic (bark or cork); warm tropical to subtropical conditions.

• ‘Complanata’ = flattened; distinctly flat compressed inflorescence diagnostic paddle shape
• Described by George Bentham; green to grey-green strap-like leaves; loose spreading rosette
• Mexico to South America wet tropical biome; one of the wider-ranging Tillandsia species
• Subfamily Tillandsioideae; numerous small flowers with vivid bracts on flattened spike
• Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic; warm tropical; Family Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia complanata is the flattened-spike tillandsia described by Bentham, one of the wider-ranging Tillandsia species from Mexico to South America, its distinctive flat, paddle-shaped inflorescence making it instantly recognisable among the vast diversity of the genus.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.