Name: Tillandsia ionantha bravo Air Plant
Brand: myBageecha
SKU: MYBG-AIRP-TILLA-BRAV-1
Price: 465.0 INR
Availability: InStock

Tillandsia ionantha bravo Air Plant-myBageecha

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Purple

Flower Color

Non Fragrant

Fragrance

All Seasons

Flowering Season

Hanging

Use

Medium

Maintenance

Small,Medium

Size

Once a Week

Water Requirement

No

With Pots

Indoor Filtered Light,Indoor Interior

Sunlight Requirement

Tillandsia

Genus

Hanging,Indoor,Living Room

Use

Product Description

Featuring wide, thick, strong leaves that are an incredible and vibrant green, the Tillandsia Brachycaulos resembles the top to a pineapple! It will produce many layers of strong leaves that transitions as it grows

Tillandsia ionantha bravo

Family

Bromeliaceae

Origin

Central America and Mexico

Description

A stunning form of ionantha, producing dark green thick succulent leaves. Tillandsia ionantha bravo is one of the most attractive of the smaller species. Most of the year it is green, but it will turn a bright pink when it blooms in order to attract hummingbirds to pollinate it. This plant has narrow, tubular flowers which rise from the foliage and are a deep purple. This plant produces multiple offsets over time to become a large cluster.

Environment

It likes warmer, humid conditions but will do just fine in a dryer environment with regular misting. Do not allow water to collect in the leaf bases as this will cause the plants to rot. Soak the plant for around 30 min in water every week .

Good ventilation is a must. Feed with dilute liquid fertilizer fortnightly.

Landscape Uses

Ornamental plants which are great for attracting birds.

Air plants are unique - they Don't need soil, absorbing water and nutrients through scales on their leaves. Although caring for air plants is really easy, but if not done right it can quickly lead to the plant drying up.

Air plants need regular sprinkling of water on their leaves. However once a week, air plants need to be submerged in water. Take a big enough container and fully submerge your air plant for 3-4 hours. Once soaked, you need to dry them off completely! Hence shake them and put them on a soft towel. Place them under a bright spot for 2-3 hours so that there is no excess water on it. Make sure to dry them or air plants get a root rot very quickly.

Bright filtered or indirect light is ideal for air plants. Morning sun is healthy for the plants, however afternoon sun can quickly burn the leaves. Use a fertiliser once a month in the water when you soak the air plants to keep it healthy.

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Tillandsia ionantha bravo Air Plant