Tillandsia Ionantha Muli-varieties

Tillandsia-Ionantha

                                          ID#688

 

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.


Varieties:

3/2012    (1) I. Vanhyningii

3/2014  (10) I. Guatemala,

              (5) I. Peanut

HEIGHT X SPREAD: clump PLANT TYPE: epiphytes GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: firm and fuzzy. LIGHT: filtered light, high 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: All three cultivars produce purple blooms and plant aquires a red tint on leaves. FRUIT AND SEED: propagate by separating clumps/ offsprings KEY FEATURES: Stubby short leaves and short body made with fuzzy lemon green thick leaves. Each cultivar varies in size, thickness of leaves and overall shape. Each plant only flowers once and then goes to produce offsprings.
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. Plant hangs on a in house made wire basket on metal trellis. Basket is just a mean hold plant in place, it provides great air circulation. I either miss the flower on this plant or flower prior to purchase because it is already forming pups. Will catch it next time.(May 25, 2012) August 2012, mounted in wood trellis D March 2014: added (10) I. guatemala & (5) I. peanut. All mounted on wooden trellis
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

March 2014

I. Vanhyningii   -  March 2012

Additional Information:  purchased at Pinecone Perennials, New Bern, NC

Plant without a ID tag, cultivar is my best guess. & www.airplants4U.com

March 2014

I. Guatemala

Ionantha Vanhyningii in bloom

Dec. 2013

March 2014

I. Peanut