Recurvifolia. This is the rarest variety of Tillandsia Funckiana, and we can see why! Its leaves are extremely unique and look like pine branches. Its leaves also recurve, or bend backward, which is how this variety got the name “Recurvifolia.” Neat, huh?
How do you care for a living Tillandsia?
Water
- Every one to two weeks, soak your air plant in room temperature tap water (or rain/pond water if you can find it) for 5-10 minutes.
- After soaking gently shake excess water from your plant.
- From the time soaking ends, the plant should be able to dry fully in no more than 3 hours.
How do you cross breed in Tillandsia?
- Pollinators also do their part in cross-pollinating Tillandsia in the wild, which is where pollen sticks to the bee or wasp and is then transferred to the pistil of another plant of the same species.
- Once an air plant has bloomed, it will start to put energy into producing pups.
Is Tillandsia a succulent?
Air plants are not the same as succulents. Succulents are plants with puffy or juicy parts, while air plants are a specific genre with spiky leaves. The most significant difference is that air plants absorb their nutrients from the air and spray watering, but succulents live and feed on the soil.
How long do you soak Tillandsia?
Soak your air plants in a bowl of water for 20 minutes to an hour every week to 10 days is best. Submerge the entire plant. If your plant has a bloom, you may wish to keep the bud above the water to not disturb it, although in nature they get wet all the time.
Do Tillandsia produce seeds?
Once an air plant has bloomed, it will start to put energy into producing pups. You might not know this, but air plants can also produce seed pods and seeds. Seed pods only form if a Tillandsia flower has been pollinated. Otherwise, the plant will just grow pups and will not produce seeds.
