Originally from South America, the Tillandsia impresses with its unique, bright pink bracts on which its delicate, deep purple flowers develop. Its firm, spirally arranged leaves form a wreath that serves as a water supply,as it grows in its natural habitat as an epiphyte in other treest). A unique houseplant, the flowers and fruit of which you can enjoy for months!
The plant is approx. 20cm high and is delivered in a high-quality clay pot DM 14cm in gray including a base; Sufficiently supplied with substrate nutrients for 1-2 years.re.
A grateful roommate for you bright location without direct midday sun, e.g. directly at the east window. Before theLet watering dry out; When watering, always fill the "water reservoir" in the leaf wreath of the plant with water. The Tillandsia prefers water with little lime and high humidity. Protect from dry heating air in winter.
When the pink bracts dry up, the inflorescence can be cut off. After a while, at least one new shoot will develop which, with good care and the right location, will bloom again after a few months.
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Info on light requirements
Light location: M.Orgens or in the evening some direct sun, otherwise a lot of indirect light, space e.g. on the east or west window; at the south window protected from the direct midday sun e.g. Place it a little further in the room, but always near the window.
A bright location is a place where you can comfortably read a book in small letters during the day without electric light - even when the sky is overcast. The plant must also be able to "see" the window - imagine your plant has eyes and wants to enjoy the view from the window unhindered. Never place a plant for a bright spot more than 2 meters from a normal-sized window.