vivipara air plant Tillandsia - flexuosa Vivipara 'Greenie' ex. PT

vivipara air plant Tillandsia - flexuosa Vivipara 'Greenie' ex. PTDescription: Tillandsia flexuosa Vivipara Greenie ex. PT. This form as the name suggests, is a green form of the species, due to having fewer and smaller trichomes on the surface of its foliage. T. flexuosa is native to the Florida, Panama, Costa Rica, The Caribbean, and Northern South America. This plant has large, rigid, recurving leaves. Its foliage is green in colour and highly channeled. 'Vivipara' means that the plant (like T. intermedia and T.

Description: Tillandsia flexuosa Vivipara ‘Greenie’ ex. PT. This form as the name suggests, is a green form of the species, due to having fewer and smaller trichomes on the surface of it’s foliage. T. flexuosa is native to the Florida, Panama, Costa Rica, The Caribbean, and Northern South America. This plant has large, rigid, recurving leaves. Its foliage is green in colour and highly channeled. 'Vivipara' means that the plant (like T. intermedia and T. Halley's Comet) produces offsets at the nodes along it's long inflorescence spike. These will develop after the plant has finished flowering. These flowers are pink in colour and will emerge in March (Autumn). 

Position: Growing this species indoors is possible. However you will need to make sure it is next to a window with bright light, and good air flow. This species will thrive outside under bright, but indirect sunlight. Under a tree, verandah or deck, or in a shadehouse are all great locations for this plant. Ensure the location you choose has good air flow to help the plant dry out between watering. This species can withstand low temperatures, however it must be protected from frost. This species can be grown suspended or mounted on a solid substrate that does not retain water (timber, cork bark, etc). You can attach this plant to the surface using coated wire, fishing line, or an adhesive such as silicone, hot glue, or no-more nails. Do not cover the base of the plant with moss or any other substrate as it may rot.

Watering: As a general rule, a plant in a hot position will require watering every 2-3 days. In a dark, humid environment watering once per week can often be adequate. This can be achieved by misting or dunking the plant. If outdoors, a hose can be used. When dunking a plant, leave submerged in a bowl of water for 10-20 minutes before shaking off excess water. Air plants love to dry out completely between each watering and must never have water sitting at their base as this will cause the plant to rot.

Fertilisation: We recommend fertilising your Air Plants once a fortnight in the warmer months and once a month through winter. We sell Air Plant Fertiliser in our "Accessories" section. Simply give the plant one or two sprays after watering.