Origins: Southeastern Brazil
Bloom: Short, simple inflorescence with a single red bract and small purple tri-petaled flowers
Light: Strong indirect or filtered light
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 2 hours as necessary
Tillandsia dura is a small, semi-stiff leaf species from Brazil. The structure of the plant is similar to tenuifolia, but does not grow as caulescently as tenuifolia. Best grown with good air flow, can be mounted but is fine to just hang from wire and clump up
