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 of Guatemala and San Salvador, where one find it in foggy forests at the edge of lakes. Rare and magnificent species with sharp leaves and pure white flowers. Prefers cool temperatures and ventilated places.
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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 5°C to 25°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.