Tillandsia juncea

Tillandsia juncea

                                          ID#684

 

Tillandsias are bromeliads. They absorb water and nutrients thru the leaves not roots, and require no planting medium.

Each plant only flowers once. After blooming the plants reproduce 1-8 offspring from the side of the mother.


They can tolerate a large range of temperatures and withstand long periods without water.

Hang them anywhere away from direct sun light.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: clump PLANT TYPE: epiphytes GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: none, air LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: mist or spray at least once a week plant should not stay wet more than 4 hours at a time SOIL: N/A
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Long red center spike surrounded by very fine red leaf blades. FRUIT AND SEED: propagate by separating clumps/ offsprings KEY FEATURES: leaves are long blades of soft shiny dark green. Center leaves turn dark red prior to blooming
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch These plants are commonly found in conservatories I have visited. Grown in combination with orchids. Single plant forming bloom spike. Free to be mounted anywhere. -August 2012, mounted in Wood trellis D
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August - 2012

Feb. 2012

Additional Information: Pinecone Perennials. Nursery in New Bern, NC

Plant purchased without a ID tag, cultivar is my best guess.

August - 2012

February -  2012