Description
This is the standard Tillandsia straminea species, but grown out to specimen size. It’s a genuinely large, impressive plant, and what you receive will match the scale shown in our photos.
About Tillandsia straminea specimen
We already carry straminea in several forms: the standard graceful species, a tall form that needs headroom, a thick-leaf form that spreads wide, and a dwarf form for smaller displays. This specimen listing is different again. It’s simply a fully mature, oversized straminea, the kind of plant that anchors a display bench or a storefront window on its own.
Straminea folds its leaves down gracefully as it grows, giving it a soft, fountain-like silhouette rather than a stiff, upright one. At specimen size, that silhouette becomes dramatic. It’s the kind of plant a buyer picks specifically because they want one big statement piece rather than a shelf of smaller ones.
Growing Tillandsia straminea specimen: Care Guide
Water this specimen the same way you’d water any straminea, just account for its larger size when you soak it. Soak for 5 to 10 days, then invert it fully so water doesn’t collect in the base. Good airflow matters even more at this scale, since a bigger plant holds more moisture after watering.
Feed with diluted TillyBoost Fertilizer monthly to support a plant of this size. Because of its scale, it works best displayed as a standalone piece rather than mounted with smaller plants; see our Air Plant Displays for stands sized to fit. For general watering guidance, see our Air Plant Care page. Read more about the species on Tillandsia at Wikipedia.
