{"product_id":"tillandsia-concolor-x-brachycaulos","title":"Tillandsia concolor x brachycaulos","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-details product-details--layout-sidebar-right product-details--description-basic\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Product\" itemscope=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module product-details__general-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-module__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"product-details__product-description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivid Hybrid Fusion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTillandsia concolor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebrachycaulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA robust architectural hybrid blending the rigid structural integrity of T. concolor with the brilliant floral blushing of T. brachycaulos.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; History of Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-484\"\u003e: The genus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTillandsia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas named by Carl Linnaeus in 1738 to honor the Swedish physician and botanist Elias Tillandz.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eThe specific epithet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003econcolor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ederives from Latin for \"uniform color,\" referring to its consistent leaf tint, while\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebrachycaulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines the Greek\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebrachys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(short) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekaulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(stem), denoting its acaulescent or stemless growth habit. This hybrid name signifies a controlled cross between these two distinct species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMorphology\u003c\/strong\u003e: This hybrid displays a classic rosette form with a superior\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etrichome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edensity, giving the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eepidermis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea velvety, silvery-green appearance. From\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. concolor\u003c\/i\u003e, it inherits stiff, channeled leaves that resist dehydration; from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eT. brachycaulos\u003c\/i\u003e, it gains the \"blushing\" trait, where the entire plant undergoes a dramatic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echromatic shift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto vibrant red or pink during the anthesis (blooming) phase. The inflorescence is typically a short, capitate spike nestled within the center of the rosette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e: This plant is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecultivars\/hybrid\u003c\/strong\u003e, created through selective cross-pollination in a nursery environment. The parent species are native to the dry and deciduous forests of Mexico and Central America. This hybrid is produced via sustainable greenhouse cultivation, ensuring that no wild-collected specimens are removed from their sensitive neotropical habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-483\"\u003e: Strictly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eepiphytic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-483 citation-end-483\"\u003e; do not use soil.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMount on cork bark, driftwood, or place in a wire basket to ensure maximum airflow around the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebright, indirect solar radiation\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the Indian subcontinent, it thrives near east or north-facing windows. Avoid direct mid-day sun in tropical regions like Mumbai or Chennai to prevent leaf scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\/Dormancy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mist 3–4 times weekly or perform a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20-minute submersion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etwice a week. In humid monsoon months, reduce watering frequency. Unlike desert succulents, this hybrid does not have a true dormancy but grows slower during the cooler months in Northern India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific\/Historical Anecdote\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTillandsia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare among the most advanced \"atmospheric\" plants in the world. They lack functional roots for nutrient uptake, instead utilizing specialized cells called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeltate trichomes\u003c\/strong\u003e. These microscopic, umbrella-shaped scales act as biological valves: they lie flat to seal in moisture when dry and lift up to rapidly absorb water and minerals from the air via capillary action when wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-related-products\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-related-products__products ec-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__wrap-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__products grid__products--classic grid__products--appearance-frame grid__products--layout-center grid__products--aspect-ratio-1 grid__products--small-items\" data-items=\"4\" data-cols=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-product grid-product--id-577188991 grid-product--dark grid-product--has-shadow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Seedlings India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382482649237,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/4384\/3733\/files\/5517387963.jpg?v=1779684661","url":"https:\/\/seedlingsindia.in\/products\/tillandsia-concolor-x-brachycaulos","provider":"Seedlings India","version":"1.0","type":"link"}