Tillandsia duratii
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Tillandsia duratii

Lizard tail

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
16
Observations
24

Description

Source: leafsnap

Tillandsia duratii is a species in the genus Tillandsia, subgenus Phytarrhiza. This species is native to Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Tillandsia duratii comes from habitats such as forest understories that provide natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate full sun when required.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Tillandsia duratii does well in warm settings. If temperatures fall too low, the plant may stop growing or suffer frost damage. It tolerates high heat and humidity and needs a steady level of moisture in its surroundings. However, very high temperatures and humidity can make it prone to fungal infections. In dry conditions, regular watering and misting are required to keep the air sufficiently humid. The plant is sensitive to abrupt temperature changes, so maintaining a relatively stable temperature is important.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Succulent
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Tillandsia
Family
Bromeliaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
61 cm
Mature Spread
61 cm
Leaf Color
Silver, Gray
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Size
5.08 cm to 6.35 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Brazil, Bolivia

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Common Names (1)

en Lizard tail