Tillandsia leiboldiana
Description
Source: leafsnapTillandsia leiboldiana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Central America and Mexico.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Tillandsia leiboldiana comes from habitats such as forest understories that provide natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate full sun if needed.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Tillandsia leiboldiana prospers in warm conditions. If the temperature falls too low, growth may stop or the plant can suffer frost damage. It tolerates high heat and humidity well and needs consistently moist surroundings. However, extremely high temperatures and humidity can make the plant more vulnerable to fungal infections. In dry situations, regular watering and misting are necessary to keep the air humidity adequate. The plant is sensitive to sudden temperature changes, so it is important to keep the temperature relatively stable.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Tillandsia
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Winter, Spring
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama