Tillandsia Capitata 'Domingensis' – Live Air Plant for Terrariums & Vivariums | India

💰 Price per plant: ₹600

Tillandsia capitata 'Domingensis' is a large, robust air plant whose broad silvery rosette flushes warm peach and red at flowering. Air plants are epiphytic bromeliads, members of the tropical Bromeliaceae family like the pineapple, that grow with no soil at all, drawing moisture and nutrients through fine silvery scales on their leaves. Its generous size makes 'Domingensis' one of the showiest, low-maintenance tropical bromeliads for open terrariums, glass displays, mounted driftwood art and vivarium backgrounds.

Origin and form

Capitata comes from the warm regions of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, growing on rock and bark in bright, airy positions. 'Domingensis' forms an unusually broad, full silvery rosette, and as it comes into bloom the whole plant takes on warm peach-to-red tones, making a generous centrepiece.

Care at a glance

• Light: bright, indirect light; this larger form tolerates slightly stronger light. Avoid harsh midday sun.
• Water: no soil needed. Mist 2 to 3 times a week, or soak for 15 to 20 minutes weekly, then shake off excess and let it dry fully within a few hours.
• Airflow: essential. Air plants must dry out between waterings, so they are not suited to sealed closed terrariums.
• Temperature: easy in India's warm climate, roughly 15 to 32°C; never leave it constantly wet.
• Difficulty: easy, a bold, beginner-friendly air plant.

Styling and display

Its size makes it a natural focal point mounted on a substantial piece of driftwood or cork, rested in an open bowl, or set in a larger open glass terrarium. It also suits the above-water background of a vivarium or paludarium. Pair it with smaller Tillandsia, moss and driftwood so its broad rosette leads the display. Grow it above the waterline; a weekly soak is fine, but it must never be left submerged. Like most bromeliads it is non-toxic and safe around cats and dogs.

Propagation

After flowering, capitata produces offsets, or "pups," at its base and forms a clump. Leave them to cluster, or separate mature pups to start new plants.

Ordering

Supplied as healthy, nursery-grown live air plants and shipped across India, sold in sets of 10, ideal for terrarium makers, crafters and resellers. A large, showy air plant to buy online in India when you want a generous centrepiece.

Part of our Terrarium & Paludarium Plants range, shipped live across India.