Tillandsia ionantha 'Guatemala Select' - $2 - (Owosso, MI)
Tillandsia ionantha ‘Guatemala Select’ is probably the most common Tillandsia in the world. As with other plants of this species, it has the unique trait in which its leaves will turn bright red just before its bright purple bloom, in order to attract hummingbirds for pollination. In its native range of Guatemala, it can sometimes be found growing on sandy beaches. These plants are around 1-2” tall on average when mature with an upright vase type form that opens outward at the top and are known to easily form clusters. This Tillandsia ionantha is said to be more prone to rot, so be sure to provide extra air circulation. Commonly known as an “air plant”, Tillandsias are specialized bromeliads that grow attached to trees high up in the canopy of the forest. Therefore, they have adapted to being rained on and then quickly drying off from the abundant airflow. Since they are an epiphyte, they do not grow in soil and receive their nutrients from light and water. Because of this, they’ve steadily risen in popularity over the past few decades due to their ease of care and exotic appearance. They should never have long-term standing water on their leaves and have moderate to high lighting needs - they cannot tolerate low lighting and will perish. In general, they are considered slow growers. Being a bromeliad, they will form clumps consisting of the mother plant surrounded by “pups”, or younger plants that grow off of the mother plant for reproduction. Container Gardens/Terrariums/Houseplant: Tillandsias are used in a wide variety of crafts, since they come in so many eye-catching forms and also because of their ease of care. They can do well in any container gardens, terrariums or as houseplants as long as they receive frequent mistings and have high air flow to dry out in-between each misting. Most species will do well with a weekly showering or misting, but it’s not a bad idea to just dunk larger specimens in a container of water for no more than 20 …
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