Air Plant. An unusual houseplant that gets all of its requirements through its short untidy foliage. Tubular red or blue flowers with pink bracts. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers April to. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Tillandsia argentea
An unusual houseplant that gets all of its requirements through its short untidy foliage. Tubular red or blue flowers with pink bracts
Additional information
| Generic | Tillandsia |
|---|---|
| Species | argentea |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Air Plant |
| Flower Colour | blue, red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 25cm |
| Family | Bromeliaceae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rosette-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, silver |
| Flowers From | April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Mist regularly, Water with rain water |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids |
| Maintenance | Give a quarter strength foliar feed in the growing season |
| Propagation | Division, Seed |
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