Thursday Focus Potted Tillandsias Most people think of Tillandsias as being airplants but this is a big genus and the growing conditions do vary. Several Tillandsias grow well potted in a well-drained medium. Often referred to as tank type Tillandsias they absorb moisture through their leaves but their roots also...
T fuchsii and filifolia
Tillandsias fuchsii and filifolia.These plants are real gems in a collection. They both have fine leaves and pin cushion shapes with long delicate flower spikes. T filifolia has green leaves with dark purple or chestnut sheaths. The flower spike is green and maroon with deep violet petals. It grows epiphytically...
Why won’t my airplants flower?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions of Rare and Air, I can hear people’s frustration! First we need to understand a bit about Tillandsia’s life cycle. For most Tillandsias the plant will flower once it matures, after flowering the mother plant will produce pups and gradually die...