Tillandsia Montana

Native distribution and habitat: This species is endemic to Brazil and grows as an epiphyte in forests round an altitude of 750 – 800 m.

Growth habit: The plant grows quickly over a few generations forms clumps. The growth habit is negative geotropic.

Foliage: T. montana has leaves that are thin, stiff, graceful and straight. They are bright green at the tips but infused with silver trichomes at the base.

Flowers: While the plant looks a lot like a T. tenuifolia but the inflorescence is more violet to purple color and the keeled flowers are blue. The inflorescence begins to form in spring- Oct in Melbourne, with the flowers open in Nov.

Pups: After flowering the plant produces one or two pups close to the inflorescence. These mature quickly and can flower the next season.

Cultivation: T. Montana is an easy care plant and grows well in a range of conditions.

Size: 3-4 inch approx