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Description: Tillandsia But Rob was a plant originally sourced from Peter Tristram. Peter received the plant from a fried Rob, many years ago who grew T. butzii seed. When it turned out to be a hybrid Peter said, “But Rob, it's not a butzii”. This is where the name But Rob was coined. This hybrid has a pseudo-bulbous growth habit. The foliage is grey-green in colour, long, thin, and recurving downwards. It has some slight speckling to the trichomes, but not as prominent as T. butzii. The plant's inflorescence is a long spike, producing green to soft pink bracts with purple, tubular flowers. These flowers will emerge in April (Autumn).
Position: We do not recommend keeping this plant indoors. They should receive bright, indirect sunlight, and very good airflow. We recommend mounting this species, in positions such as under a tree, in a shade-house, or in a covered outdoor area such as a deck or patio. When positioning outdoors in colder states, protection from frost is required, so keep this in mind.
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 "Decor" section and this bottle can be diluted to create 1L of fertiliser.
Each living plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, colour or shape depending on the season. Flowering plants are sent when available.
