Tillandsia gardneri
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Tillandsia gardneri is a species native to Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia, where it grows in high-altitude regions of the Atlantic Forest and other moist, open habitats. It forms a rosette of soft, pale green to silvery-grey leaves covered in dense trichomes. The foliage is flexible and slightly arching, giving the plant a gently spreading habit. During flowering, it produces a short inflorescence with pink bracts and pale violet to lavender tubular flowers. T. gardneri is well suited to cooler, humid conditions and is often grown for its pale foliage and relatively large, soft leaves.
Care Tips:
- Light: Prefers bright, filtered light; avoid prolonged harsh sun
- Water: Mist 3–4 times weekly or soak briefly; dry fully after watering
- Humidity: Performs well in moderate to high humidity with good ventilation
- Media: Mount on cork or wood; suitable for open baskets or suspended displays
- Temperature: Best grown between 14–26°C; avoid frost and excessive heat
- Fertiliser: Apply diluted tillandsia fertiliser monthly during active growth
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
Non-Biosecurity States (QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA): We now offer two dispatches per week for these regions:
- Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST. Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Biosecurity States (WA, NT, TAS): These orders require mandatory biosecurity treatment (PHC) and follow a specific weekly schedule:
- Cut-off: Orders must be placed by Thursday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Dispatch Day: Orders are processed over the weekend and dispatched on Tuesday.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders. This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping costat checkout.
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