Tillandsia 'Funky One' – Live Air Plant for Terrariums & Vivariums | India

💰 Price per plant: ₹500

Tillandsia 'Funky One' is a characterful hybrid air plant with wild, spiky foliage and a striking flower. 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. That makes 'Funky One' one of the most fun, low-maintenance tropical bromeliads for open terrariums, glass displays, mounted driftwood art and vivarium backgrounds.

Origin and form

Like all Tillandsia, 'Funky One' descends from the epiphytic air plants of the warm Americas, growing on bark and rock in bright, airy positions. Its wild, spiky rosette is full of personality and throws a striking flower as it matures, giving a bold, sculptural silhouette.

Care at a glance

• Light: bright, indirect 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 fun, beginner-friendly air plant.

Styling and display

Its spiky, characterful form looks great mounted on driftwood, cork or rock, rested in an open holder, or set in an open glass terrarium. It also suits the above-water background of a vivarium or paludarium. Pair it with other Tillandsia, moss and driftwood for a natural, sculptural scene. 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, it produces offsets, or "pups," that you can leave to form a clump or separate once mature 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 characterful air plant to buy online in India when you want something with personality.

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