Description
Tillandsia diguetii is a rare species. It’s endemic to central coastal Mexico, so it’s rarely seen even among specialty growers. Because of that, we’re only releasing a limited number of these unique plants.
About Tillandsia diguetii
This species is a small grower with a bulbous base and strap-like, curling leaves. So it looks close to a young Tillandsia streptophylla at first glance. The resemblance ends there, though, because diguetii never grows the tall flowering stalk that streptophylla is known for. Its foliage also stays more compact overall.
Plants grown in cultivation sometimes have a smaller base and less curl than wild-collected specimens do. Growing it under harsher conditions, closer to its natural habitat, tends to restore more of that dramatic curl. Also, since this species turns up so rarely in the trade, it’s worth stocking simply for the collector interest it draws on its own.
Growing Tillandsia diguetii: Care Guide
Give diguetii bright, filtered light. Then water it once or twice a week, misting or wetting the leaves directly rather than soaking the bulbous base for long periods. Because the base holds moisture like other bulbous Tillandsias, make sure it drains fully and never sits wet.
Also feed sparingly with diluted TillyBoost Fertilizer about once a month. Mount it where the bulb can drain freely, the same way you would streptophylla; see our Air Plant Displays for options. For general care guidance, visit our Air Plant Care page. So if you want to read more about its close relative, see Tillandsia streptophylla on Wikipedia.
