틸란드시아 스카포사-Tillandsia scaposa

 

틸란드시아 스카포사

Tillandsia scaposa

국표에는 없다.

 

Tillandsia growing in the forests of Mexico. It is about 10-15 cm large.
Similar to T. ionantha, it has wider leaves. It becomes red when in bloom !

Cultivation :

- Prevent them from direct sun in summer, especially during warm hours. In winter, find a luminous place.

- Put them inside or outside in summer when the weather is fine. Can live in a wide range of temperature, from 10°C to 30°C.

- Just like for carnivorous plants, water them with rainwater or demineralized water. You can soak up the plants a few seconds in water, or mist the leaves.

- In spring and summer, it is beneficial to feed them with orchid fertilizer diluted to a quarter twice a month.

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Tillandsia is by far the biggest genus of the Bromeliad family. Tillandsia is a very diversified genus, they range from very small, silvery gray air bromeliads to very large growing, green tank Bromeliads. This is a very popular genus with many bizarre looking and interesting species.

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