How to tend a Tillandsia cyanea
Also known as: Allardtia cyanea A.Dietr., Platystachys cyanea (A.Dietr.) K.Koch & Sello, Tillandsia columnaris É.Morren ex Baker, Tillandsia cyanea (A.Dietr.) É.Morren, Tillandsia uyucensis Gilmartin, Tillandsia uyucensis f. minor Gilmartin
Log in to add this plantWatering
Like moist environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water every day in summer, reduce water in winter
Sunlight
Like half shade, bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply liquid fertilizers once every 10-15 days in summer and autumn
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Category
- Bromeliaceae, Tillandsia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period mainly in winter and spring, viewing period 1-2 months
- Flower colors
- Bract blue purple, flower color blue purple
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