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Tillandsia split
Mar 13, 2008 | 3:15 PM PST
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Mar 13, 2008 | 3:15 PM PST
I bought a Tillandsia several years ago. I put it on a piece of wire and it started to multiply. Each year the ball gets bigger and bigger to where it's now about 3 feet in diameter. Recently I've noticed some kind of a hull breach occurring - probably due to the weight of the thing. I thought that maybe I should get some netting or something to wrap around it to hold it together, but that might interferre with it's growth. Maybe it's nature's way of telling me he wants to divide and colonize.
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Mar 13, 2008 | 5:26 PM PST
You might want to tell us something about your plant. Is it a desert plant? Looks cool though. Linda B from SC |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 12:56 AM PST
Very interesting looking plant. If you do decide to divide, I'd love to have a piece. |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 7:41 AM PST
Tillandsias, called by some the world's most unusual airplants, are a delightful addition to any greenhouse. They are easy to care for, exotic to look at, and interesting to study. Tillandsias are air plants, even more so than other bromeliads and much like vandaceous orchids. They prefer light airy conditions and daily misting in areas of low humidity. They must be brought into protection from any freeze, but a light frost will not usually damage them. The greener and softer varieties like a little more water and shade. Any can be grown in your sunniest indoor area. Enjoy your tillandsia plant for years of blooming and pupping with good light, fresh air, and adequate but not overabundant watering, particularly in cooler weather. I copied this from a web site. You have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 9:05 AM PST
WOW what awesome plant, how wonderful to grow something so unusual,Kerryh |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 2:46 PM PST
Thanks for the compliments. It's really nice when it blooms, as it sends out spikes with little blue flowers. I'll post a picture of it this summer when it blooms again. It's really easy to grow, just mist it once a day. No soil, no mess. |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 3:00 PM PST
I was looking at the rest of your plants. They are truly beautiful, How wonderful to grow such unusual plants Kerryh |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 3:02 PM PST
you need to put captions on your plants. I have never seen some of what you grow. Kerryh |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 3:07 PM PST
I'd like to have a lot of those plants, but most are ones we've seen on our trips. I haven't posted that many of my own plants. The ones under Hawaii, Florida and the WOC are from recent trips. I'll try to get around to putting captions on the ones I know. |
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Mar 14, 2008 | 3:35 PM PST
I thought... wow I"m moving to OR if I could grow plants like that. LOL kerry |
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