Tillandsia leiboldiana
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Tillandsia leiboldiana

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
28
Observations
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Description

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Tillandsia 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.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ 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.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
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

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