Tillandsia genus is in the Bromeliad family of plants. Their famous cousin you eat for refreshment is the pineapple! Interestingly, they get their moisture needs and nutrients from the air!
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Fun Facts: Air plants are a ...
Air plants are a variety of Epiphytes, indicating they don't need soil to grow. They support themselves with their roots on a tree or other plant but aren't considered a parasite. The plant's nutritional uptake is from the humidity in the air.
Bright, indirect light is best.
To water, fill a bowl with tepid water (unsoftened and filtered of chemicals) for 30 minutes to 1 hour, once a week. Afterward, remove from the bowl and turn upside down to let completely drain on a towel. If the tilly is in bloom, avoid getting the flower wet by propping them out of the water.
Keep these tillies close to a humidifier and mist often to keep humidity high.
Keep in normal indoor temperatures or mild outdoor temperatures. Bring inside when temperatures dip below 60°F.
This plant likes warmer temperatures in bright, indirect light. Bring in when temperatures dip below 60°F.
When watering, add 1/4th the recommended dosage of fertilizer to the bowl when soaking. Foliar sprays that are specifically for bromeliads and Tillandsia can be applied. Fertilize monthly from early Spring until October.
Tillandsia are air plants and grow amongst other plants. Add them to adorn a windowsill or companions with orchids, bromeliads or other plants that enjoy lots of humidity.
Small tilly pups will originate at the base of an air plant after a bloom cycle. Allow them to grow to at least half the size of the mother plant before removing. In the wild, these plants and pups stay connected as a clump. Removing pups isn't a necessity.
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