Tillandsia juncea

Tillandsia juncea

                                          ID#692

 

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, long 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: white spike bloom takes several weeks to develop. Flower is not very showy. FRUIT AND SEED: propagate by separating clumps/ offsprings KEY FEATURES: Leaves are long thin blades of fuzzy grey/green color. Best grown for it’s loose flowy foliage. Each plant only flowers once and then goes to produce off-springs. 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 B -Feb. 19, 2017: New plant added to trellis.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

Feb. 2017

Feb. 2012

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

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

August 2012