This Tillandsia is covered with an armor of hairs to absorb water and resist the very strong sun on the high plateaus of the Andes.
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This oustanding Tillandsia species is a must grow for all the growers who like extraordinary plants !
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Unique ! Create your own japanese garden, with a window box, some pine bark, and five Tillandsia ! They will show up their best colors at blooming time.
Tillandsia native to the vicinity of São Paulo, Brazil. It's called the "São Paulo Aiplant". The name "araujei" comes from the name of a river near which this species is called - the Arauje.
Not demanding, it grows easily. it makes short-leaved spurs, with a silvery base. Popping up from red leaves, the flowers have very nice white petals.
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Cultivation :
- Prevent them from direct sun in summer, especially during warm hours. In winter, find a luminous place.
- Put them inside or outside in summer when the weather is fine. Can live in a wide range of temperature, from 10°C to 30°C.
- Just like for carnivorous plants, water them with rainwater or demineralized water. You can soak up the plants a few seconds in water, or mist the leaves.
- In spring and summer, it is beneficial to feed them with orchid fertilizer diluted to a quarter twice a month.