Tillandsia compacta seeds grow into a compact epiphytic bromeliad native to the wet tropical biome of northern South America — from the Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Venezuela. The epithet compacta means 'compact', referring to the dense, tightly condensed growth habit with short, closely-packed leaves. A member of subfamily Tillandsioideae forming a dense, tight rosette epiphyte on tree branches in humid Andean forests. Family Bromeliaceae.Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic (bark or cork mount); warm to cool tropical Andean conditions. 'Compacta' = compact; dense tightly condensed growth habit with closely-packed leaves Dense tight rosette epiphyte; humid Andean cloud forest habitat; subfamily Tillandsioideae N. South America (Colombia, Venezuela) — wet tropical biome; Andean cloud forests Genus ~650 species; named after Elias Tillands (1640–1693) Bright indirect light; high humidity; epiphytic; warm to cool Andean; Family Bromeliaceae Tillandsia compacta is the compact tillandsia of the Colombian and Venezuelan Andes — its dense, tightly-packed growth habit making it a favourite collector's epiphyte for those seeking a compact, manageable Tillandsia from the wet tropical cloud forests of northern South America. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
