Description
Tillandsia cyanea variegata is the striped-leaf form of the popular Pink Quill plant. It is a terrestrial Tillandsia, unlike most of the epiphytic species in our catalog. It gives wholesale buyers a proven houseplant seller with a variegated twist.
About Tillandsia Cyanea Variegata
Cyanea is commonly known as the Pink Quill plant for its flat, paddle-shaped pink bract. This variegated form adds cream-and-green striping down each leaf for extra visual interest even before it blooms. Unlike most Tillandsias in this catalog, cyanea is terrestrial rather than a true air plant. It is grown in a planting medium instead of being mounted or left bare-root. Mature plants reach roughly 8 inches tall and spread 15 inches or more wide, so it makes a substantial houseplant rather than a small accent piece.
Cyanea variegata adapts well to indoor or shaded outdoor conditions, so it sells easily into the houseplant market and not only to air plant specialty buyers. It ships without soil. Retailers or their customers can choose their own planting medium and pot. That flexibility makes it a good fit for garden centers looking to cross-sell potting supplies alongside the plant itself.
Growing Tillandsia Cyanea Variegata: Care Guide
Plant it in a perlite-peat moss-bark mix rather than heavy garden soil, since it needs excellent drainage. Grow it in bright, indirect light for a home, office, or dormitory setting. Feed monthly with diluted TillyBoost Fertilizer worked into the top of the planting mix. See our Air Plant Care page for general air plant guidance across the rest of our catalog. Learn more about the species at Tillandsia cyanea on Wikipedia.
