Additional information
| Weight | .400 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 40 cm |
Tillandsia purpurescens
R450.00
6 customers bought this
- Impressive, sculptural plant and a rare species to add to your collection
- Large rosette of stiff, arching, apple green leaves which can grow up to 70 cm in diameter
- A tall, multi-branched flower spike of soft rose pink and lime bracts with mauve flowers can reach up to 80 cm high
- Under bright light conditions the foliage can be faintly spotted with burgundy
- Also grows well in containers in a free draining potting mix
- Pups are produced on long stolons
- Care level: Moderate
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Plant Care:
Tips on how to grow your plant successfully:
Light: Best grown in partial shade. It will also grow in spots which receive early morning and late afternoon sun.
Watering: Frequency of watering is always the most difficult cultural point to advise on. There are so many factors which influence it. As a guide during summer water once a week and in winter once in ten days to two weeks. Plants grown in pots will take longer to dry out and will need less frequent watering. It is important that plants dry after been watered, particularly when growing in a large clump. It is always best to water your plants in the early morning so that they dry off by nightfall.
Fertiliser: In their natural environment Tillandsia exist on very little nutrients. They do however respond to applications of fertiliser. We recommend that you apply fertiliser sparingly during the warmer months. Be sure to use a very dilute solution of a balanced water soluble fertiliser.
Air Movement: Tillandsia require good air circulation at all times.
Please Note:
This plant is supplied bare root, is approximately 40 cm in diameter and is not flowering size. The photographs of the large plant in flower are for reference purposes only.
