Tillandsia compacta seeds grow into a compact epiphytic bromeliad native to the wet tropical biome of northern South America from the Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Venezuela. The epithet compacta means ‘compact’, referring to the dense, tightly condensed growth habit with short, closely-packed leaves. A member of subfamily Tillandsioideae forming a dense, tight rosette epiphyte on tree branches in humid Andean forests. Family Bromeliaceae.

Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic (bark or cork mount); warm to cool tropical Andean conditions.

• ‘Compacta’ = compact; dense tightly condensed growth habit with closely-packed leaves
• Dense tight rosette epiphyte; humid Andean cloud forest habitat; subfamily Tillandsioideae
• N. South America (Colombia, Venezuela) wet tropical biome; Andean cloud forests
• Genus ~650 species; named after Elias Tillands (16401693)
• Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic; warm to cool Andean; Family Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia compacta is the compact tillandsia of the Colombian and Venezuelan Andes its dense, tightly-packed growth habit making it a favourite collector’s epiphyte for those seeking a compact, manageable Tillandsia from the wet tropical cloud forests of northern South America.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.