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...
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Late winter flowering
Sometimes we overlook plants we think of as common or not special because they aren't new varieties or hybrids. Tillandsia tenuifolia, baileyi and schiedeana are some of the first plants I bought when we started collecting Tillandsias and each is fabulous in it's own way and coming into flower at...
Tillandsia ionantha
T. ionantha is probably one of the most popular forms of tillandsia, there are a huge variety of forms and cultivars. Ionanthas usually grow epiphytically at a range of altitude from 450-1700m and can grow in full sun and dry conditions. They are stemless with tight rosettes of leaves covered...