Tillandsia cyanea 'Variegata' – Tillandsia with variegated leaves and pink flower | Tropical bromeliad

Tillandsia cyanea 'Variegata', also known by the botanical name Wallisia cyanea 'Variegata', is a remarkable tropical bromeliad prized for its narrow, arching leaves with green-and-cream variegation and its spectacular, fan-shaped, bright pink inflorescence.

Delicate violet-blue flowers may emerge from the pink bracts, creating a spectacular contrast with the variegated foliage. Even outside the flowering period, the plant remains decorative thanks to its leaf coloring and the compact shape of its rosette.

Unlike many other Tillandsia, this species can be successfully grown in a pot, in a very airy substrate suitable for epiphytic plants.

🌿 Botanical Characteristics

• Botanical name: Wallisia cyanea 'Variegata' (syn. Tillandsia cyanea 'Variegata')

• Family: Bromeliaceae

• Common names: Tillandsia variegata, Pink-Flowered Bromeliad, Pink Quill

• Plant type: tropical epiphytic bromeliad

• Leaves: narrow, arching, green with longitudinal cream or yellowish-white stripes

• Inflorescence: pink, flattened bracts arranged in a fan shape

• Flowers: violet-blue, with a relatively short lifespan

• Growth habit: compact, with leaves arranged in a rosette

• Use: decorative indoor plant, suitable for collections of bromeliads and tropical plants

☀️ Growing Conditions and Care

• Light: prefers abundant, indirect natural light. Insufficient light may reduce the intensity of the variegation and the ability to flower, while strong sunlight may cause scorching.

• Watering: moderately, after the substrate has partially dried. The roots should not be kept constantly wet.

• Humidity: prefers moderate to high humidity, combined with good air circulation.

• Temperature: ideally 18–28°C. Avoid temperatures below 15°C and cold drafts.

• Fertilizing: occasionally, with diluted fertilizer suitable for bromeliads or orchids.

• Flowering: the pink inflorescence can remain decorative for a long time, while the violet flowers appear successively and last for a shorter period.

• After flowering: the rosette that has flowered gradually completes its life cycle and may produce side shoots that will continue the plant's growth.

🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation

We recommend an orchid substrate for epiphytes, with a fine or medium grain, to ensure good root aeration and quick drainage of excess water. A mix of finely chopped bark, coconut fibers, and perlite may be suitable.

✨ What makes it special

• Variegated leaves with longitudinal cream and green stripes.

• Bright pink inflorescence with an unusual fan shape.

• Violet-blue flowers that contrast with the pink bracts.

• Decorative appearance even outside the flowering period.

• An attractive variety for collectors of bromeliads and tropical plants.

📌 Important information

The degree of variegation, stripe distribution, and color intensity may naturally vary from one specimen to another.

The plant is sold with or without an inflorescence, depending on its stage of development and availability.

Height including pot: approx. 15 cm

The ceramic pot is not included in the price.