Name: Tillandsia Butzii
SKU: AP004
Price: 50.00 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

Tillandsia Butzii

R50.00

Tillandsia Butzii is found growing naturally from Southern Mexico to Panama. It is recognizable from it’s bulbous base and spotted, wavy leaves. This air plant almost looks like an octopus and is a popular air plant to place inside a seashell and hang with string.

The air plant has very few leaves in comparison to other species. The leaves are a dark green with purple and red shades of color throughout.

Tillandsia Butzii can grow in medium to high light conditions and clumps readily. Because it is not covered in dense trichomes like other Tillandsias, it requires more frequent watering or higher humidity conditions. Grow this air plant horizontally or vertically. Great addition to any project involving long lasting plants. Mist with spray bottle every week to keep it alive and growing!

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Description

Tillandsia butzii’s bulb-like base is referred to as a pseudo-bulb (meaning “not true”). This is likely where rot can occur, and so the air plant is most commonly grown upside down or on its side. Tillandsia Butzii looks like an octopus with its thin, fickle leaves and speckled base. Both characteristics make it an unusual air plant. Its flower clusters are wisp-like, with dark, purple petals.

Tillandsia butzii can get to 18cm in height and 35cm in width. This air plant is not covered in dense trichomes (fine hair-like outgrowths) like other air plants, and thus requires more humidity and moisture.