Tillandsia ?

Tillandsia

                                          ID#690

 

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: a single stem from the center of plant opens with creamy buds showing a pink hue. FRUIT AND SEED: propagate by separating clumps/ offsprings KEY FEATURES: thin blades of pale green open into a fan like array. Each plant only flowers once and then goes to produce offsprings. If clump desire, do not separate new plants.
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. - August 2012, mounted in Wood Trellis C
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

August-  2012

March  -  2012

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

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

August -  2012

March-  2012

March-  2012