Tillandsia - bulbosa

Description: This gorgeous ''architectural'' plant has bright green leaves that twist from a bulbous base which doubles as a handy point of attachment for mounting. When flowering, the leaves become brilliantly coloured in scarlet tones from which emerge a red flower spike bearing purple, tubular flowers. Offsets eventually appear around the base and it becomes an amazing multi-plant specimen. This species is very susceptible to base rot in our experience. To avoid this issue, we recommend mounting the plant and ensuring it is located in a well-ventilated area.

Position: They should receive bright, indirect sunlight. Indoors, an east or west facing window area is ideal. Outdoors under partially shaded conditions is fine but in the colder states protection from frost is required, so an undercover or indoors area is more appropriate. 

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.