Tillandsia Baileyii or pseudobaileyii

Tillandsia Baileyii

                                          ID#693

 

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: single, irregular 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: Fuschia pink bloom stem with bifurcation at tip takes several weeks to develop. Long colorful stem with open spikes of purple side blooms lasts for weeks. FRUIT AND SEED: propagate by separating clumps/ offsprings KEY FEATURES: irregular curved and twisted firm leaves with a fuzzy touch. 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 -Second plant mounted in Wood trellis
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

03/2012

August  2012

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

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

Feb. 2012