Tropicals & Tender Perennials: A couple of Tillandsia IDs, Please., 0 by weed_woman

weed_woman wrote:
Mmmm, if it's hot and dry, I would mist them daily for sure, but if your in a relatively humid climate, they should be ok.
I used to have a couple years ago when I knew nothing of plants. I kept them indoors and they died. Now I have some outside on logs in the shade house, but in the brightest part, and the water comes on in there once every 3 days. Its winter here, so fairly cool (40 F) and it's also quite dry here in winter. Summer is perfect for them here because its warm and humid, but I read that its more important that they have good air circulation. I don't think it means to place them somewhere windy, just not have them closed in and cramped up with other plants and pots e.t.c.
The little one could possibly be Tillandsia ionantha, which is a pretty common one in these parts. This is mine. I bought it 2 years ago, and this is the first time it's flowered. I have moved it around the shade house, sitting it in with orchids and other well drained soil type plants, and it doesn't seem to mind being moved around. It is quite small and the 2 pups are smaller again. I have heard you can suspend them from a piece of nylon fishing line, and they will form a ball. I might give it a go!
Anyway, you will just have to be patient and wait for a flower! Good luck
Sue