Tillandsia leonamiana 'Leon'
Tillandsia leonamiana 'Leon' is a cultivar of a Brazilian species that produces a neat rosette of narrow, silvery-green leaves covered in fine trichomes. The foliage remains a consistent pale green to silver hue and is adapted to moderate light and humidity. During flowering, it develops a short inflorescence with red to reddish-pink bracts and tubular purple flowers.
Care Tips:
- Light: Prefers bright, filtered light; tolerates gentle direct sun
- Water: Mist 2–3 times per week or soak briefly; ensure drying within a few hours
- Humidity: Performs best in moderate to high humidity with ventilation
- Media: Mount on cork, bark, or wood; also suitable for open containers
- Temperature: Optimal range is 15–30°C; protect from cold and frost
- Fertiliser: Use diluted tillandsia fertiliser monthly during active growth
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Description
Tillandsia leonamiana 'Leon' is a cultivar of a Brazilian species that produces a neat rosette of narrow, silvery-green leaves covered in fine trichomes. The foliage remains a consistent pale green to silver hue and is adapted to moderate light and humidity. During flowering, it develops a short inflorescence with red to reddish-pink bracts and tubular purple flowers.
Care Tips:
- Light: Prefers bright, filtered light; tolerates gentle direct sun
- Water: Mist 2–3 times per week or soak briefly; ensure drying within a few hours
- Humidity: Performs best in moderate to high humidity with ventilation
- Media: Mount on cork, bark, or wood; also suitable for open containers
- Temperature: Optimal range is 15–30°C; protect from cold and frost
- Fertiliser: Use diluted tillandsia fertiliser monthly during active growth
