Description
About purpurea #3
purpurea #3 is one of several numbered ranges we carry of Tillandsia purpurea, a fragrant Peruvian species prized for its scent as much as its form. The number marks which growing range this stock came from, not a distinct registered cultivar — we’d rather say that directly than invent a story for each one.
#3 ships as offsets across a wide size run: Small at 5 inches and up, through Medium, Large, and XLarge at 12 inches and up. That spread lets a buyer stock one range across several price points from a single listing.
Like the species generally, #3 carries purpurea’s signature fragrance, which comes through strongest at bloom. It’s one of the reasons purpurea holds a following distinct from the more common xeric species.
Because this range runs larger at the top end than some of our other purpurea offerings, it works well as a specimen-adjacent listing: a buyer can stock small entry sizes and still offer a substantial XLarge piece from the same range.
It’s a dependable reorder point for a shop building out a fragrant-plant section alongside our other purpurea numbers.
Growing purpurea #3: Care Guide
Run purpurea #3 on a xeric schedule, matching our other purpurea listings. Soak it 10-14 days, then invert and shake out any trapped water.
- Water: Soak 10-14 days, then invert and shake dry.
- Light: High light with strong airflow.
- Feeding: Diluted TillyBoost Fertilizer monthly supports offsets through to XLarge size.
- Mounting: Larger offsets do well on Tillandsia Wire.
- Bloom: Fragrance peaks at flowering; site displays where customers can enjoy the scent.
Feed it TillyBoost Fertilizer on a regular cycle, browse more fragrant species in our Fragrant Air Plants category, or read the air plant care guide for soak-and-dry basics. Reference: Tillandsia purpurea.
